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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.59, 143,773.23 and 42,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.59, 143,773.23 and 42,551.40 is: 63,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.59 : 143,773.23 = 42,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.59/143,773.23 = 42,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.59x = 143,773.23 × 42,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.59x = 6,117,752,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,752,219.02/95,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.62

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