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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.08, 143,789.34 and 39,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.08, 143,789.34 and 39,657.58 is: 59,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.08 : 143,789.34 = 39,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.08/143,789.34 = 39,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.08x = 143,789.34 × 39,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.08x = 5,702,337,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,337,254.20/95,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.49

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