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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,222.62, 142,898.46 and 39,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,222.62, 142,898.46 and 39,072.88 is: 58,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,222.62 : 142,898.46 = 39,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,222.62/142,898.46 = 39,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,222.62x = 142,898.46 × 39,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,222.62x = 5,583,454,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,454,379.76/95,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.80

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