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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,472.58, 143,264.37 and 39,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,472.58, 143,264.37 and 39,318.34 is: 59,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472.58 : 143,264.37 = 39,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472.58/143,264.37 = 39,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472.58x = 143,264.37 × 39,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472.58x = 5,632,917,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,917,209.55/95,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,000.37

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