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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,493.38, 143,249.18 and 39,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,493.38, 143,249.18 and 39,337.29 is: 59,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,493.38 : 143,249.18 = 39,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,493.38/143,249.18 = 39,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,493.38x = 143,249.18 × 39,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,493.38x = 5,635,034,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,034,339.24/95,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009.69

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