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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,996.91, 144,059.64 and 39,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,996.91, 144,059.64 and 39,837.07 is: 59,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,996.91 : 144,059.64 = 39,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,996.91/144,059.64 = 39,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,996.91x = 144,059.64 × 39,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,996.91x = 5,738,913,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,913,962.85/95,996.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.28

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