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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.56, 143,886.75 and 39,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.56, 143,886.75 and 39,844.41 is: 59,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.56 : 143,886.75 = 39,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.56/143,886.75 = 39,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.56x = 143,886.75 × 39,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.56x = 5,733,082,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,082,660.57/95,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.04

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