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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,783.41, 143,675.15 and 39,561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,783.41, 143,675.15 and 39,561.73 is: 59,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,783.41 : 143,675.15 = 39,561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,783.41/143,675.15 = 39,561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,783.41x = 143,675.15 × 39,561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,783.41x = 5,684,036,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,036,935.01/95,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,342.60

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