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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.60, 142,972.20 and 48,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.60, 142,972.20 and 48,620.40 is: 72,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.60 : 142,972.20 = 48,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.60/142,972.20 = 48,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.60x = 142,972.20 × 48,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.60x = 6,951,365,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,365,552.88/95,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.88

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