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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.60, 143,212.50 and 39,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.60, 143,212.50 and 39,325.80 is: 59,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.60 : 143,212.50 = 39,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.60/143,212.50 = 39,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.60x = 143,212.50 × 39,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.60x = 5,631,946,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,946,132.50/95,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,008.72

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