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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.57, 142,997.52 and 39,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.57, 142,997.52 and 39,132.51 is: 58,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.57 : 142,997.52 = 39,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.57/142,997.52 = 39,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.57x = 142,997.52 × 39,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.57x = 5,595,851,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,851,491.88/95,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,698.83

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