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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.56, 143,289.16 and 39,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.56, 143,289.16 and 39,368.60 is: 59,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.56 : 143,289.16 = 39,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.56/143,289.16 = 39,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.56x = 143,289.16 × 39,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.56x = 5,641,093,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,093,624.38/95,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.77

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