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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,635.44, 143,400.50 and 39,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,635.44, 143,400.50 and 39,462.78 is: 59,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,635.44 : 143,400.50 = 39,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,635.44/143,400.50 = 39,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,635.44x = 143,400.50 × 39,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,635.44x = 5,658,982,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,982,186.08/95,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,172.44

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