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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.12, 142,420.56 and 41,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.12, 142,420.56 and 41,665.60 is: 62,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.12 : 142,420.56 = 41,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.12/142,420.56 = 41,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.12x = 142,420.56 × 41,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.12x = 5,934,038,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,038,084.74/95,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,438.50

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