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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.78, 143,955.82 and 39,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.78, 143,955.82 and 39,829.81 is: 59,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.78 : 143,955.82 = 39,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.78/143,955.82 = 39,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.78x = 143,955.82 × 39,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.78x = 5,733,732,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,732,958.99/96,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.98

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