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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.50, 143,565.82 and 43,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.50, 143,565.82 and 43,058.48 is: 64,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.50 : 143,565.82 = 43,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.50/143,565.82 = 43,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.50x = 143,565.82 × 43,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.50x = 6,181,725,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,725,989.15/95,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.75

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