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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.26, 142,993.24 and 45,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.26, 142,993.24 and 45,589.30 is: 68,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.26 : 142,993.24 = 45,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.26/142,993.24 = 45,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.26x = 142,993.24 × 45,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.26x = 6,518,961,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,961,716.33/95,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,279.78

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