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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.02, 143,698.61 and 39,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.02, 143,698.61 and 39,734.66 is: 59,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.02 : 143,698.61 = 39,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.02/143,698.61 = 39,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.02x = 143,698.61 × 39,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.02x = 5,709,815,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,815,869.41/95,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.62

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