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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.58, 144,063.60 and 39,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.58, 144,063.60 and 39,839.69 is: 59,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.58 : 144,063.60 = 39,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.58/144,063.60 = 39,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.58x = 144,063.60 × 39,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.58x = 5,739,449,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,449,524.44/95,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.19

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