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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.64, 144,020.88 and 39,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.64, 144,020.88 and 39,860.64 is: 59,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.64 : 144,020.88 = 39,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.64/144,020.88 = 39,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.64x = 144,020.88 × 39,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.64x = 5,740,764,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,764,450.16/95,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.59

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