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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.38, 143,277.68 and 39,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.38, 143,277.68 and 39,356.29 is: 59,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.38 : 143,277.68 = 39,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.38/143,277.68 = 39,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.38x = 143,277.68 × 39,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.38x = 5,638,877,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,877,924.61/95,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.19

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