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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.66, 142,778.41 and 39,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.66, 142,778.41 and 39,042.94 is: 58,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.66 : 142,778.41 = 39,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.66/142,778.41 = 39,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.66x = 142,778.41 × 39,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.66x = 5,574,488,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,488,927.70/95,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.36

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