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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.96, 143,841.33 and 42,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.96, 143,841.33 and 42,557.54 is: 63,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.96 : 143,841.33 = 42,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.96/143,841.33 = 42,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.96x = 143,841.33 × 42,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.96x = 6,121,533,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,533,514.73/95,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.47

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