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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.96, 143,900.86 and 40,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.96, 143,900.86 and 40,557.28 is: 60,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.96 : 143,900.86 = 40,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.96/143,900.86 = 40,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.96x = 143,900.86 × 40,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.96x = 5,836,227,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,227,471.26/95,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.30

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