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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.04, 142,792.64 and 39,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.04, 142,792.64 and 39,041.20 is: 58,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.04 : 142,792.64 = 39,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.04/142,792.64 = 39,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.04x = 142,792.64 × 39,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.04x = 5,574,796,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,796,016.77/95,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,548.30

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