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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.29, 143,821.13 and 39,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.29, 143,821.13 and 39,676.69 is: 59,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.29 : 143,821.13 = 39,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.29/143,821.13 = 39,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.29x = 143,821.13 × 39,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.29x = 5,706,346,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,346,390.46/95,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.65

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