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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,207.52, 142,778.40 and 39,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,207.52, 142,778.40 and 39,031.68 is: 58,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,207.52 : 142,778.40 = 39,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,207.52/142,778.40 = 39,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,207.52x = 142,778.40 × 39,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,207.52x = 5,572,880,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,880,819.71/95,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,534.04

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