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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,819.43, 143,756.88 and 39,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,819.43, 143,756.88 and 39,649.17 is: 59,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,819.43 : 143,756.88 = 39,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,819.43/143,756.88 = 39,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,819.43x = 143,756.88 × 39,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,819.43x = 5,699,840,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,840,973.79/95,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.23

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