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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.60, 143,771.74 and 42,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.60, 143,771.74 and 42,550.41 is: 63,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.60 : 143,771.74 = 42,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.60/143,771.74 = 42,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.60x = 143,771.74 × 42,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.60x = 6,117,546,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,546,377.04/95,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.13

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