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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.42, 143,665.83 and 62,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.42, 143,665.83 and 62,586.78 is: 93,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.42 : 143,665.83 = 62,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.42/143,665.83 = 62,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.42x = 143,665.83 × 62,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.42x = 8,991,581,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,581,695.73/95,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,711.68

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