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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,758.85, 143,632.88 and 42,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,758.85, 143,632.88 and 42,435.47 is: 63,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758.85 : 143,632.88 = 42,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758.85/143,632.88 = 42,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758.85x = 143,632.88 × 42,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758.85x = 6,095,129,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,129,076.29/95,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.82

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