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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.53, 143,992.35 and 39,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.53, 143,992.35 and 39,933.20 is: 59,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.53 : 143,992.35 = 39,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.53/143,992.35 = 39,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.53x = 143,992.35 × 39,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.53x = 5,750,075,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,075,671.00/96,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,858.88

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