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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,406.96, 143,145.53 and 39,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,406.96, 143,145.53 and 39,232.05 is: 58,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,406.96 : 143,145.53 = 39,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,406.96/143,145.53 = 39,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,406.96x = 143,145.53 × 39,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,406.96x = 5,615,892,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,892,004.40/95,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,862.50

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