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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.24, 143,289.54 and 39,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.24, 143,289.54 and 39,387.96 is: 59,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.24 : 143,289.54 = 39,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.24/143,289.54 = 39,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.24x = 143,289.54 × 39,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.24x = 5,643,882,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,882,669.94/95,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,057.90

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