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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.24, 143,384.60 and 39,387.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.24, 143,384.60 and 39,387.07 is: 59,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.24 : 143,384.60 = 39,387.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.24/143,384.60 = 39,387.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.24x = 143,384.60 × 39,387.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.24x = 5,647,499,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,499,725.20/95,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,087.71

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