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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,896.08, 143,781.84 and 39,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,896.08, 143,781.84 and 39,720.96 is: 59,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,896.08 : 143,781.84 = 39,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,896.08/143,781.84 = 39,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,896.08x = 143,781.84 × 39,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,896.08x = 5,711,152,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,152,715.37/95,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.64

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