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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.72, 142,766.07 and 39,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.72, 142,766.07 and 39,002.41 is: 58,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.72 : 142,766.07 = 39,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.72/142,766.07 = 39,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.72x = 142,766.07 × 39,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.72x = 5,568,220,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,220,796.23/95,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.02

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