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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.96, 143,894.14 and 35,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.96, 143,894.14 and 35,971.70 is: 53,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.96 : 143,894.14 = 35,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.96/143,894.14 = 35,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.96x = 143,894.14 × 35,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.96x = 5,176,116,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,116,026.44/96,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.33

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