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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.47, 142,993.55 and 45,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.47, 142,993.55 and 45,589.50 is: 68,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.47 : 142,993.55 = 45,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.47/142,993.55 = 45,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.47x = 142,993.55 × 45,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.47x = 6,519,004,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,004,219.78/95,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,280.08

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