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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,066.39, 142,599.18 and 23,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,066.39, 142,599.18 and 23,989.19 is: 35,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,066.39 : 142,599.18 = 23,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,066.39/142,599.18 = 23,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,066.39x = 142,599.18 × 23,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,066.39x = 3,420,838,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,838,109.87/95,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.68

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