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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562, 143,373.24 and 42,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562, 143,373.24 and 42,976.08 is: 64,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562 : 143,373.24 = 42,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562/143,373.24 = 42,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562x = 143,373.24 × 42,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562x = 6,161,619,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,619,832.10/95,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.72

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