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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,656.65, 143,512.99 and 39,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,656.65, 143,512.99 and 39,499.95 is: 59,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,656.65 : 143,512.99 = 39,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,656.65/143,512.99 = 39,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,656.65x = 143,512.99 × 39,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,656.65x = 5,668,756,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,756,479.87/95,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,261.50

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