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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.53, 143,913.77 and 39,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.53, 143,913.77 and 39,862.38 is: 59,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.53 : 143,913.77 = 39,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.53/143,913.77 = 39,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.53x = 143,913.77 × 39,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.53x = 5,736,745,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,745,187.66/95,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,768.02

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