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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.48, 143,726.72 and 58,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.48, 143,726.72 and 58,409.48 is: 87,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.48 : 143,726.72 = 58,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.48/143,726.72 = 58,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.48x = 143,726.72 × 58,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.48x = 8,395,002,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,002,977.31/95,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,500.37

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