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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,834.58, 143,779.56 and 39,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,834.58, 143,779.56 and 39,664.32 is: 59,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,834.58 : 143,779.56 = 39,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,834.58/143,779.56 = 39,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,834.58x = 143,779.56 × 39,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,834.58x = 5,702,918,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,918,477.30/95,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,507.94

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