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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,763.02, 143,577.91 and 42,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,763.02, 143,577.91 and 42,426.06 is: 63,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,763.02 : 143,577.91 = 42,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,763.02/143,577.91 = 42,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,763.02x = 143,577.91 × 42,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,763.02x = 6,091,445,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,445,024.33/95,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.58

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