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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,200.24, 142,799.30 and 39,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,200.24, 142,799.30 and 39,027.80 is: 58,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,200.24 : 142,799.30 = 39,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,200.24/142,799.30 = 39,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,200.24x = 142,799.30 × 39,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,200.24x = 5,573,142,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,142,520.54/95,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,541.27

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