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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.76, 142,873.56 and 39,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.76, 142,873.56 and 39,101.79 is: 58,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.76 : 142,873.56 = 39,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.76/142,873.56 = 39,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.76x = 142,873.56 × 39,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.76x = 5,586,611,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,611,939.67/95,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,648.55

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