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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,465.96, 143,081.40 and 39,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,465.96, 143,081.40 and 39,271.04 is: 58,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,465.96 : 143,081.40 = 39,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,465.96/143,081.40 = 39,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,465.96x = 143,081.40 × 39,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,465.96x = 5,618,955,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,955,382.66/95,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.21

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