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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,828.55, 143,770.56 and 39,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,828.55, 143,770.56 and 39,658.29 is: 59,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,828.55 : 143,770.56 = 39,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,828.55/143,770.56 = 39,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,828.55x = 143,770.56 × 39,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,828.55x = 5,701,694,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,694,561.94/95,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.91

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