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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.28, 143,256.76 and 39,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.28, 143,256.76 and 39,465.84 is: 59,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.28 : 143,256.76 = 39,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.28/143,256.76 = 39,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.28x = 143,256.76 × 39,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.28x = 5,653,748,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,748,369.08/95,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.12

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