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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.19, 59,516.34 and 10,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.19, 59,516.34 and 10,096.06 is: 15,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.19 : 59,516.34 = 10,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.19/59,516.34 = 10,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.19x = 59,516.34 × 10,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.19x = 600,880,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,880,539.62/39,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.85

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