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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.02, 144,014.87 and 39,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.02, 144,014.87 and 39,812.62 is: 59,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.02 : 144,014.87 = 39,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.02/144,014.87 = 39,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.02x = 144,014.87 × 39,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.02x = 5,733,609,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,609,454.63/96,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,718.87

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