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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636, 143,471.10 and 39,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636, 143,471.10 and 39,444.86 is: 59,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636 : 143,471.10 = 39,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636/143,471.10 = 39,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636x = 143,471.10 × 39,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636x = 5,659,197,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,197,453.55/95,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.34

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