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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.12, 142,952.58 and 45,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.12, 142,952.58 and 45,562.23 is: 68,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.12 : 142,952.58 = 45,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.12/142,952.58 = 45,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.12x = 142,952.58 × 45,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.12x = 6,513,238,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,238,329.05/95,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.24

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