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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.38, 142,973.94 and 45,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.38, 142,973.94 and 45,576.57 is: 68,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.38 : 142,973.94 = 45,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.38/142,973.94 = 45,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.38x = 142,973.94 × 45,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.38x = 6,516,261,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,261,784.59/95,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.71

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