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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,941.62, 143,944.30 and 42,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,941.62, 143,944.30 and 42,626.18 is: 63,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,941.62 : 143,944.30 = 42,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,941.62/143,944.30 = 42,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,941.62x = 143,944.30 × 42,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,941.62x = 6,135,795,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,795,641.77/95,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.43

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