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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.30, 142,847.10 and 39,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.30, 142,847.10 and 39,077.55 is: 58,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.30 : 142,847.10 = 39,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.30/142,847.10 = 39,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.30x = 142,847.10 × 39,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.30x = 5,582,114,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,114,692.61/95,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.85

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