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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.60, 142,991.49 and 39,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.60, 142,991.49 and 39,173.90 is: 58,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.60 : 142,991.49 = 39,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.60/142,991.49 = 39,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.60x = 142,991.49 × 39,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.60x = 5,601,534,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,534,330.11/95,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,788.64

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