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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.83, 143,260.25 and 39,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.83, 143,260.25 and 39,315.59 is: 58,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.83 : 143,260.25 = 39,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.83/143,260.25 = 39,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.83x = 143,260.25 × 39,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.83x = 5,632,360,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,360,339.42/95,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,996.24

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