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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.80, 143,957.53 and 39,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.80, 143,957.53 and 39,891.68 is: 59,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.80 : 143,957.53 = 39,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.80/143,957.53 = 39,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.80x = 143,957.53 × 39,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.80x = 5,742,706,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,706,801.10/96,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,811.89

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