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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,352.56, 142,873.16 and 48,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,352.56, 142,873.16 and 48,541.04 is: 72,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,352.56 : 142,873.16 = 48,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,352.56/142,873.16 = 48,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,352.56x = 142,873.16 × 48,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,352.56x = 6,935,211,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,211,774.49/95,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.31

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