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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.24, 143,295.54 and 39,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.24, 143,295.54 and 39,391.96 is: 59,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.24 : 143,295.54 = 39,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.24/143,295.54 = 39,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.24x = 143,295.54 × 39,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.24x = 5,644,692,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,692,179.86/95,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,063.90

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