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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,527.55, 143,286.17 and 39,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,527.55, 143,286.17 and 39,366.61 is: 59,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,527.55 : 143,286.17 = 39,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,527.55/143,286.17 = 39,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,527.55x = 143,286.17 × 39,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,527.55x = 5,640,690,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,690,217.74/95,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.78

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