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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,869.24, 143,843.34 and 39,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,869.24, 143,843.34 and 39,720.65 is: 59,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,869.24 : 143,843.34 = 39,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,869.24/143,843.34 = 39,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,869.24x = 143,843.34 × 39,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,869.24x = 5,713,550,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,550,392.71/95,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,597.33

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