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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,996.41, 144,058.89 and 39,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,996.41, 144,058.89 and 39,836.57 is: 59,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,996.41 : 144,058.89 = 39,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,996.41/144,058.89 = 39,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,996.41x = 144,058.89 × 39,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,996.41x = 5,738,811,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,811,856.42/95,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781.53

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