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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.20, 143,218.62 and 45,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.20, 143,218.62 and 45,562.60 is: 68,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.20 : 143,218.62 = 45,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.20/143,218.62 = 45,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.20x = 143,218.62 × 45,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.20x = 6,525,412,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,412,695.61/95,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,345.25

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