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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.73, 144,036.90 and 39,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.73, 144,036.90 and 39,944.88 is: 59,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.73 : 144,036.90 = 39,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.73/144,036.90 = 39,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.73x = 144,036.90 × 39,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.73x = 5,753,536,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,536,686.07/96,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,891.67

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