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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,611.04, 143,415.40 and 42,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,611.04, 143,415.40 and 42,983.36 is: 64,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,611.04 : 143,415.40 = 42,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,611.04/143,415.40 = 42,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,611.04x = 143,415.40 × 42,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,611.04x = 6,164,475,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,475,767.74/95,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.52

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