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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.50, 143,883.65 and 39,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.50, 143,883.65 and 39,842.35 is: 59,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.50 : 143,883.65 = 39,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.50/143,883.65 = 39,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.50x = 143,883.65 × 39,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.50x = 5,732,662,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,662,482.47/95,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.95

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