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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.50, 143,371.55 and 39,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.50, 143,371.55 and 39,378.36 is: 59,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.50 : 143,371.55 = 39,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.50/143,371.55 = 39,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.50x = 143,371.55 × 39,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.50x = 5,645,736,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,736,312.77/95,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,074.67

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