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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.84, 144,086.46 and 39,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.84, 144,086.46 and 39,917.08 is: 59,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.84 : 144,086.46 = 39,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.84/144,086.46 = 39,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.84x = 144,086.46 × 39,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.84x = 5,751,510,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,510,750.74/96,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,882.35

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