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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,063.54, 143,996.85 and 39,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,063.54, 143,996.85 and 39,936.21 is: 59,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,063.54 : 143,996.85 = 39,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,063.54/143,996.85 = 39,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,063.54x = 143,996.85 × 39,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,063.54x = 5,750,688,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,688,440.94/96,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.38

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