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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.46, 142,555.89 and 39,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.46, 142,555.89 and 39,639.50 is: 59,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.46 : 142,555.89 = 39,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.46/142,555.89 = 39,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.46x = 142,555.89 × 39,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.46x = 5,650,844,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,844,201.66/95,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.24

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