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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,775.96, 143,629.38 and 40,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,775.96, 143,629.38 and 40,376.28 is: 60,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,775.96 : 143,629.38 = 40,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,775.96/143,629.38 = 40,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,775.96x = 143,629.38 × 40,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,775.96x = 5,799,220,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,220,063.11/95,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.85

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