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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.42, 143,890.97 and 39,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.42, 143,890.97 and 39,847.28 is: 59,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.42 : 143,890.97 = 39,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.42/143,890.97 = 39,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.42x = 143,890.97 × 39,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.42x = 5,733,662,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,662,852.37/95,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,745.31

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