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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.96, 142,555.14 and 39,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.96, 142,555.14 and 39,639 is: 59,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.96 : 142,555.14 = 39,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.96/142,555.14 = 39,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.96x = 142,555.14 × 39,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.96x = 5,650,743,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,743,194.46/95,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,446.49

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