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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,661.72, 143,462.10 and 34,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,661.72, 143,462.10 and 34,864.41 is: 52,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,661.72 : 143,462.10 = 34,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,661.72/143,462.10 = 34,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,661.72x = 143,462.10 × 34,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,661.72x = 5,001,721,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,721,473.86/95,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.51

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