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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,789.42, 143,701.56 and 39,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,789.42, 143,701.56 and 39,599.02 is: 59,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,789.42 : 143,701.56 = 39,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,789.42/143,701.56 = 39,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,789.42x = 143,701.56 × 39,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,789.42x = 5,690,440,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,440,948.47/95,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.74

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