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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,930.60, 143,960.70 and 62,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,930.60, 143,960.70 and 62,569.40 is: 93,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,930.60 : 143,960.70 = 62,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,930.60/143,960.70 = 62,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,930.60x = 143,960.70 × 62,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,930.60x = 9,007,534,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,534,622.58/95,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,896.36

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