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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.86, 142,880.40 and 39,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.86, 142,880.40 and 39,099.75 is: 58,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.86 : 142,880.40 = 39,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.86/142,880.40 = 39,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.86x = 142,880.40 × 39,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.86x = 5,586,587,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,587,919.90/95,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.92

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