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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.49, 142,853.71 and 39,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.49, 142,853.71 and 39,088.53 is: 58,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.49 : 142,853.71 = 39,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.49/142,853.71 = 39,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.49x = 142,853.71 × 39,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.49x = 5,583,941,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,941,528.95/95,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,628.68

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