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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,911.84, 143,867.76 and 40,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,911.84, 143,867.76 and 40,508.32 is: 60,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,911.84 : 143,867.76 = 40,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,911.84/143,867.76 = 40,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,911.84x = 143,867.76 × 40,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,911.84x = 5,827,841,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,841,259.76/95,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.48

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