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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.96, 143,905.38 and 40,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.96, 143,905.38 and 40,560.28 is: 60,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.96 : 143,905.38 = 40,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.96/143,905.38 = 40,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.96x = 143,905.38 × 40,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.96x = 5,836,842,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,842,506.31/95,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.81

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