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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,063.15, 144,032.76 and 39,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,063.15, 144,032.76 and 39,942 is: 59,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,063.15 : 144,032.76 = 39,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,063.15/144,032.76 = 39,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,063.15x = 144,032.76 × 39,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,063.15x = 5,752,956,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,956,499.92/96,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,887.24

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