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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.02, 143,579.41 and 42,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.02, 143,579.41 and 42,427.06 is: 63,611.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.02 : 143,579.41 = 42,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.02/143,579.41 = 42,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.02x = 143,579.41 × 42,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.02x = 6,091,652,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,652,242.83/95,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.07

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