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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.60, 143,423.70 and 62,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.60, 143,423.70 and 62,211.40 is: 93,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.60 : 143,423.70 = 62,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.60/143,423.70 = 62,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.60x = 143,423.70 × 62,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.60x = 8,922,589,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,589,170.18/95,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,359.28

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