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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.94, 143,635.85 and 39,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.94, 143,635.85 and 39,605.32 is: 59,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.94 : 143,635.85 = 39,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.94/143,635.85 = 39,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.94x = 143,635.85 × 39,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.94x = 5,688,743,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,743,245.61/95,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.02

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