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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.59, 143,774.73 and 42,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.59, 143,774.73 and 42,552.40 is: 63,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.59 : 143,774.73 = 42,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.59/143,774.73 = 42,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.59x = 143,774.73 × 42,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.59x = 6,117,959,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,959,820.85/95,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.12

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