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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.04, 143,431.38 and 39,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.04, 143,431.38 and 39,413.68 is: 59,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.04 : 143,431.38 = 39,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.04/143,431.38 = 39,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.04x = 143,431.38 × 39,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.04x = 5,653,158,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,158,513.28/95,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,143.33

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