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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.43, 144,065.97 and 39,890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.43, 144,065.97 and 39,890.43 is: 59,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.43 : 144,065.97 = 39,890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.43/144,065.97 = 39,890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.43x = 144,065.97 × 39,890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.43x = 5,746,853,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,853,491.67/96,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.45

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