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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,793.96, 143,656.36 and 40,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,793.96, 143,656.36 and 40,394.28 is: 60,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,793.96 : 143,656.36 = 40,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,793.96/143,656.36 = 40,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,793.96x = 143,656.36 × 40,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,793.96x = 5,802,895,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,895,229.62/95,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,576.84

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