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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.16, 142,779.16 and 39,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.16, 142,779.16 and 39,043.44 is: 58,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.16 : 142,779.16 = 39,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.16/142,779.16 = 39,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.16x = 142,779.16 × 39,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.16x = 5,574,589,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,589,566.71/95,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.10

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