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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.08, 143,790.84 and 39,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.08, 143,790.84 and 39,658.58 is: 59,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.08 : 143,790.84 = 39,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.08/143,790.84 = 39,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.08x = 143,790.84 × 39,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.08x = 5,702,540,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,540,531.41/95,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.99

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