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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.94, 143,399.07 and 48,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.94, 143,399.07 and 48,865.62 is: 73,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.94 : 143,399.07 = 48,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.94/143,399.07 = 48,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.94x = 143,399.07 × 48,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.94x = 7,007,283,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,283,501.65/95,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.33

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