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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,235.84, 142,859.52 and 39,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,235.84, 142,859.52 and 39,813.12 is: 59,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,235.84 : 142,859.52 = 39,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,235.84/142,859.52 = 39,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,235.84x = 142,859.52 × 39,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,235.84x = 5,687,683,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,683,212.90/95,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,722.09

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