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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,410.22, 142,982.92 and 42,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,410.22, 142,982.92 and 42,022.14 is: 62,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,410.22 : 142,982.92 = 42,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,410.22/142,982.92 = 42,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,410.22x = 142,982.92 × 42,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,410.22x = 6,008,448,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,448,602.47/95,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.89

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