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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,276.86, 142,881.90 and 39,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,276.86, 142,881.90 and 39,100.75 is: 58,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,276.86 : 142,881.90 = 39,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,276.86/142,881.90 = 39,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,276.86x = 142,881.90 × 39,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,276.86x = 5,586,789,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,789,451.43/95,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,637.42

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