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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.46, 143,889.63 and 40,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.46, 143,889.63 and 40,549.78 is: 60,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.46 : 143,889.63 = 40,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.46/143,889.63 = 40,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.46x = 143,889.63 × 40,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.46x = 5,834,692,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,692,840.78/95,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,810.06

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