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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.24, 143,422.64 and 45,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.24, 143,422.64 and 45,543.46 is: 68,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.24 : 143,422.64 = 45,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.24/143,422.64 = 45,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.24x = 143,422.64 × 45,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.24x = 6,531,963,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,963,267.93/95,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.09

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