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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.88, 143,736 and 40,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.88, 143,736 and 40,448.64 is: 60,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.88 : 143,736 = 40,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.88/143,736 = 40,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.88x = 143,736 × 40,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.88x = 5,813,925,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,925,719.04/95,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,635.70

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