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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.86, 143,590.38 and 58,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.86, 143,590.38 and 58,279.34 is: 87,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.86 : 143,590.38 = 58,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.86/143,590.38 = 58,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.86x = 143,590.38 × 58,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.86x = 8,368,352,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,352,576.75/95,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.37

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