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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.33, 142,851.56 and 39,063.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.33, 142,851.56 and 39,063.55 is: 58,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.33 : 142,851.56 = 39,063.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.33/142,851.56 = 39,063.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.33x = 142,851.56 × 39,063.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.33x = 5,580,289,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,289,056.64/95,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.51

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