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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.31, 143,398.13 and 48,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.31, 143,398.13 and 48,864.99 is: 73,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.31 : 143,398.13 = 48,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.31/143,398.13 = 48,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.31x = 143,398.13 × 48,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.31x = 7,007,147,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,147,944.14/95,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.39

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