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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.55, 142,983.27 and 59,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.55, 142,983.27 and 59,807.79 is: 89,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.55 : 142,983.27 = 59,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.55/142,983.27 = 59,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.55x = 142,983.27 × 59,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.55x = 8,551,513,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,513,385.67/95,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,579.77

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