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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.90, 143,954.51 and 39,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.90, 143,954.51 and 39,828.93 is: 59,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.90 : 143,954.51 = 39,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.90/143,954.51 = 39,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.90x = 143,954.51 × 39,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.90x = 5,733,554,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,554,284.76/96,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,709.66

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