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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,826.05, 143,766.83 and 39,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,826.05, 143,766.83 and 39,655.79 is: 59,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,826.05 : 143,766.83 = 39,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,826.05/143,766.83 = 39,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,826.05x = 143,766.83 × 39,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,826.05x = 5,701,187,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,187,219.45/95,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.17

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