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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,759.46, 143,572.55 and 42,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,759.46, 143,572.55 and 42,422.49 is: 63,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,759.46 : 143,572.55 = 42,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,759.46/143,572.55 = 42,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,759.46x = 143,572.55 × 42,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,759.46x = 6,090,704,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,704,854.54/95,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,604.21

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