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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.02, 143,700.11 and 39,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.02, 143,700.11 and 39,735.66 is: 59,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.02 : 143,700.11 = 39,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.02/143,700.11 = 39,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.02x = 143,700.11 × 39,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.02x = 5,710,018,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,018,712.92/95,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,563.11

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