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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.42, 143,953.80 and 39,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.42, 143,953.80 and 39,828.46 is: 59,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.42 : 143,953.80 = 39,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.42/143,953.80 = 39,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.42x = 143,953.80 × 39,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.42x = 5,733,457,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,457,954.62/96,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,708.95

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