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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,063.03, 143,996.10 and 39,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,063.03, 143,996.10 and 39,935.70 is: 59,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,063.03 : 143,996.10 = 39,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,063.03/143,996.10 = 39,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,063.03x = 143,996.10 × 39,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,063.03x = 5,750,585,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,585,050.77/96,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.62

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