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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.28, 143,065.50 and 39,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.28, 143,065.50 and 39,227.80 is: 58,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.28 : 143,065.50 = 39,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.28/143,065.50 = 39,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.28x = 143,065.50 × 39,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.28x = 5,612,144,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,144,820.90/95,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,860.66

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