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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.88, 143,387.82 and 39,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.88, 143,387.82 and 39,463.74 is: 59,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.88 : 143,387.82 = 39,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.88/143,387.82 = 39,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.88x = 143,387.82 × 39,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.88x = 5,658,619,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,619,647.65/95,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,195.61

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