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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.34, 143,612.94 and 42,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.34, 143,612.94 and 42,419.82 is: 63,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.34 : 143,612.94 = 42,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.34/143,612.94 = 42,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.34x = 143,612.94 × 42,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.34x = 6,092,035,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,035,064.47/95,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.51

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