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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.73, 143,812.35 and 39,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.73, 143,812.35 and 39,728.62 is: 59,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.73 : 143,812.35 = 39,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.73/143,812.35 = 39,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.73x = 143,812.35 × 39,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.73x = 5,713,466,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,466,204.46/95,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,609.82

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