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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.48, 142,782.64 and 39,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.48, 142,782.64 and 39,045.76 is: 58,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.48 : 142,782.64 = 39,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.48/142,782.64 = 39,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.48x = 142,782.64 × 39,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.48x = 5,575,056,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,056,693.61/95,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,517.58

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