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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.93, 143,863.31 and 39,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.93, 143,863.31 and 39,828.78 is: 59,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.93 : 143,863.31 = 39,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.93/143,863.31 = 39,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.93x = 143,863.31 × 39,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.93x = 5,729,900,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,900,223.63/95,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.60

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