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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,473.26, 142,991.74 and 45,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,473.26, 142,991.74 and 45,588.30 is: 68,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,473.26 : 142,991.74 = 45,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,473.26/142,991.74 = 45,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,473.26x = 142,991.74 × 45,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,473.26x = 6,518,749,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,749,861.41/95,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,278.28

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