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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,835.58, 143,781.06 and 39,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,835.58, 143,781.06 and 39,665.32 is: 59,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,835.58 : 143,781.06 = 39,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,835.58/143,781.06 = 39,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,835.58x = 143,781.06 × 39,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,835.58x = 5,703,121,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,121,754.84/95,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.44

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