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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.52, 143,580.16 and 42,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.52, 143,580.16 and 42,427.56 is: 63,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.52 : 143,580.16 = 42,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.52/143,580.16 = 42,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.52x = 143,580.16 × 42,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.52x = 6,091,755,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,755,853.21/95,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,611.82

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