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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.69, 142,778.47 and 39,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.69, 142,778.47 and 39,042.97 is: 58,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.69 : 142,778.47 = 39,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.69/142,778.47 = 39,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.69x = 142,778.47 × 39,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.69x = 5,574,496,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,496,006.16/95,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.41

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