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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.32, 143,950.84 and 39,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.32, 143,950.84 and 39,887.20 is: 59,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.32 : 143,950.84 = 39,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.32/143,950.84 = 39,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.32x = 143,950.84 × 39,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.32x = 5,741,795,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,795,945.25/96,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.19

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