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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,978.40, 143,759.82 and 62,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,978.40, 143,759.82 and 62,597.17 is: 93,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,978.40 : 143,759.82 = 62,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,978.40/143,759.82 = 62,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,978.40x = 143,759.82 × 62,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,978.40x = 8,998,957,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,957,891.71/95,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,760.24

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