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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,246.28, 142,869.42 and 39,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,246.28, 142,869.42 and 39,076.83 is: 58,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,246.28 : 142,869.42 = 39,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,246.28/142,869.42 = 39,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,246.28x = 142,869.42 × 39,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,246.28x = 5,582,884,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,884,037.54/95,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.25

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