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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.17, 143,887.59 and 39,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.17, 143,887.59 and 39,845.01 is: 59,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.17 : 143,887.59 = 39,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.17/143,887.59 = 39,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.17x = 143,887.59 × 39,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.17x = 5,733,203,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,203,002.00/95,966.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.92

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