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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.36, 143,772.86 and 42,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.36, 143,772.86 and 42,551.16 is: 63,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.36 : 143,772.86 = 42,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.36/143,772.86 = 42,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.36x = 143,772.86 × 42,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.36x = 6,117,701,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,701,756.76/95,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.25

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