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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.96, 143,899.36 and 40,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.96, 143,899.36 and 40,556.28 is: 60,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.96 : 143,899.36 = 40,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.96/143,899.36 = 40,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.96x = 143,899.36 × 40,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.96x = 5,836,022,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,022,735.98/95,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.80

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