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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,994.54, 143,930.27 and 39,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,994.54, 143,930.27 and 39,873.38 is: 59,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,994.54 : 143,930.27 = 39,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,994.54/143,930.27 = 39,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,994.54x = 143,930.27 × 39,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,994.54x = 5,738,985,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,985,430.19/95,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.50

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