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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.28, 143,068.50 and 39,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.28, 143,068.50 and 39,229.80 is: 58,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.28 : 143,068.50 = 39,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.28/143,068.50 = 39,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.28x = 143,068.50 × 39,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.28x = 5,612,548,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,548,641.30/95,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,863.66

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