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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,467.76, 143,084.03 and 39,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,467.76, 143,084.03 and 39,272.79 is: 58,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,467.76 : 143,084.03 = 39,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,467.76/143,084.03 = 39,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,467.76x = 143,084.03 × 39,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,467.76x = 5,619,308,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,308,866.18/95,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,860.80

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