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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,233.56, 142,879.95 and 39,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,233.56, 142,879.95 and 39,078.24 is: 58,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,233.56 : 142,879.95 = 39,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,233.56/142,879.95 = 39,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,233.56x = 142,879.95 × 39,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,233.56x = 5,583,496,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,496,977.29/95,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,629.51

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