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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.38, 143,279.18 and 39,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.38, 143,279.18 and 39,357.29 is: 59,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.38 : 143,279.18 = 39,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.38/143,279.18 = 39,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.38x = 143,279.18 × 39,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.38x = 5,639,080,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,080,238.22/95,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.69

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