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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.49, 142,779.65 and 39,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.49, 142,779.65 and 39,043.77 is: 58,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.49 : 142,779.65 = 39,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.49/142,779.65 = 39,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.49x = 142,779.65 × 39,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.49x = 5,574,655,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,655,450.14/95,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.59

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