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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.38, 142,777.99 and 39,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.38, 142,777.99 and 39,042.66 is: 58,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.38 : 142,777.99 = 39,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.38/142,777.99 = 39,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.38x = 142,777.99 × 39,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.38x = 5,574,432,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,432,300.15/95,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,512.93

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