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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,234.56, 142,881.45 and 39,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,234.56, 142,881.45 and 39,079.24 is: 58,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,234.56 : 142,881.45 = 39,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,234.56/142,881.45 = 39,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,234.56x = 142,881.45 × 39,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,234.56x = 5,583,698,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,698,476.10/95,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631.01

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