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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.46, 142,554.39 and 39,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.46, 142,554.39 and 39,638.50 is: 59,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.46 : 142,554.39 = 39,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.46/142,554.39 = 39,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.46x = 142,554.39 × 39,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.46x = 5,650,642,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,642,188.02/95,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.74

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