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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,493.85, 143,045.76 and 45,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,493.85, 143,045.76 and 45,422.50 is: 68,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,493.85 : 143,045.76 = 45,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,493.85/143,045.76 = 45,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,493.85x = 143,045.76 × 45,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,493.85x = 6,497,496,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,496,033.60/95,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,040.99

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