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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.24, 143,285.04 and 39,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.24, 143,285.04 and 39,384.96 is: 59,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.24 : 143,285.04 = 39,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.24/143,285.04 = 39,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.24x = 143,285.04 × 39,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.24x = 5,643,275,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,275,569.00/95,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.40

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