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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,777.96, 143,632.38 and 40,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,777.96, 143,632.38 and 40,378.28 is: 60,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,777.96 : 143,632.38 = 40,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,777.96/143,632.38 = 40,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,777.96x = 143,632.38 × 40,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,777.96x = 5,799,628,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,628,456.71/95,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.85

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