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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.94, 143,637.35 and 39,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.94, 143,637.35 and 39,606.32 is: 59,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.94 : 143,637.35 = 39,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.94/143,637.35 = 39,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.94x = 143,637.35 × 39,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.94x = 5,688,946,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,946,650.02/95,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.52

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