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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.24, 142,802.30 and 39,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.24, 142,802.30 and 39,029.80 is: 58,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.24 : 142,802.30 = 39,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.24/142,802.30 = 39,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.24x = 142,802.30 × 39,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.24x = 5,573,545,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,545,208.54/95,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,544.27

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