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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.88, 143,382 and 39,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.88, 143,382 and 39,459.92 is: 59,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.88 : 143,382 = 39,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.88/143,382 = 39,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.88x = 143,382 × 39,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.88x = 5,657,842,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,842,249.44/95,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.95

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