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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.02, 143,729.34 and 39,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.02, 143,729.34 and 39,617.61 is: 59,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.02 : 143,729.34 = 39,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.02/143,729.34 = 39,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.02x = 143,729.34 × 39,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.02x = 5,694,212,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,212,250.13/95,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.57

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