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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,945.85, 143,731.73 and 58,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,945.85, 143,731.73 and 58,412.84 is: 87,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,945.85 : 143,731.73 = 58,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,945.85/143,731.73 = 58,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,945.85x = 143,731.73 × 58,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,945.85x = 8,395,777,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,777,974.79/95,945.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,505.38

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