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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.47, 143,059.88 and 39,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.47, 143,059.88 and 39,224.05 is: 58,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.47 : 143,059.88 = 39,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.47/143,059.88 = 39,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.47x = 143,059.88 × 39,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.47x = 5,611,387,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,387,886.11/95,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,855.07

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