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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.62, 143,385.15 and 39,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.62, 143,385.15 and 39,387.47 is: 59,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.62 : 143,385.15 = 39,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.62/143,385.15 = 39,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.62x = 143,385.15 × 39,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.62x = 5,647,577,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,577,724.85/95,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,088.30

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