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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,471.58, 143,262.87 and 39,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,471.58, 143,262.87 and 39,317.34 is: 58,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,471.58 : 143,262.87 = 39,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,471.58/143,262.87 = 39,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,471.58x = 143,262.87 × 39,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,471.58x = 5,632,714,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,714,969.17/95,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,998.87

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