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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.28, 143,255.27 and 39,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.28, 143,255.27 and 39,464.84 is: 59,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.28 : 143,255.27 = 39,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.28/143,255.27 = 39,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.28x = 143,255.27 × 39,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.28x = 5,653,545,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,545,396.11/95,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.61

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