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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.92, 142,780.30 and 39,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.92, 142,780.30 and 39,044.20 is: 58,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.92 : 142,780.30 = 39,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.92/142,780.30 = 39,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.92x = 142,780.30 × 39,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.92x = 5,574,741,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,741,680.14/95,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.24

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