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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.96, 143,612.28 and 42,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.96, 143,612.28 and 42,449.02 is: 63,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.96 : 143,612.28 = 42,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.96/143,612.28 = 42,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.96x = 143,612.28 × 42,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.96x = 6,096,200,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,200,545.97/95,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,643.99

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