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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.24, 143,244.54 and 39,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.24, 143,244.54 and 39,357.96 is: 59,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.24 : 143,244.54 = 39,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.24/143,244.54 = 39,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.24x = 143,244.54 × 39,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.24x = 5,637,812,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,812,875.54/95,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.91

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