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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,708.93, 143,457.62 and 39,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,708.93, 143,457.62 and 39,518.06 is: 59,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708.93 : 143,457.62 = 39,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708.93/143,457.62 = 39,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708.93x = 143,457.62 × 39,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708.93x = 5,669,165,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,165,919.74/95,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.41

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