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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.89, 144,014.68 and 39,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.89, 144,014.68 and 39,812.50 is: 59,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.89 : 144,014.68 = 39,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.89/144,014.68 = 39,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.89x = 144,014.68 × 39,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.89x = 5,733,583,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,583,987.93/96,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.68

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