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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.55, 143,772.06 and 39,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.55, 143,772.06 and 39,659.29 is: 59,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.55 : 143,772.06 = 39,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.55/143,772.06 = 39,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.55x = 143,772.06 × 39,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.55x = 5,701,897,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,897,821.44/95,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.41

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