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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.48, 143,793.42 and 42,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.48, 143,793.42 and 42,557.94 is: 63,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.48 : 143,793.42 = 42,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.48/143,793.42 = 42,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.48x = 143,793.42 × 42,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.48x = 6,119,551,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,551,740.75/95,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.76

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