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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.31, 143,985.96 and 39,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.31, 143,985.96 and 39,818.24 is: 59,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.31 : 143,985.96 = 39,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.31/143,985.96 = 39,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.31x = 143,985.96 × 39,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.31x = 5,733,267,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,267,871.88/96,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.39

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