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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,067.28, 144,002.48 and 39,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,067.28, 144,002.48 and 39,939.95 is: 59,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,067.28 : 144,002.48 = 39,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,067.28/144,002.48 = 39,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,067.28x = 144,002.48 × 39,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,067.28x = 5,751,452,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,452,011.38/96,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,869.00

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