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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.23, 143,911.69 and 39,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.23, 143,911.69 and 39,861.05 is: 59,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.23 : 143,911.69 = 39,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.23/143,911.69 = 39,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.23x = 143,911.69 × 39,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.23x = 5,736,470,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,470,251.46/95,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,765.96

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