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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.06, 143,884.50 and 39,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.06, 143,884.50 and 39,842.90 is: 59,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.06 : 143,884.50 = 39,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.06/143,884.50 = 39,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.06x = 143,884.50 × 39,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.06x = 5,732,776,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,776,449.25/95,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,738.79

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