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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,232.81, 142,878.83 and 39,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,232.81, 142,878.83 and 39,077.48 is: 58,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,232.81 : 142,878.83 = 39,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,232.81/142,878.83 = 39,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,232.81x = 142,878.83 × 39,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,232.81x = 5,583,344,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,344,783.56/95,232.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.37

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