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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.79, 143,736.12 and 58,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.79, 143,736.12 and 58,415.78 is: 87,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.79 : 143,736.12 = 58,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.79/143,736.12 = 58,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.79x = 143,736.12 × 58,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.79x = 8,396,457,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,457,923.31/95,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.79

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