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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.68, 144,009.06 and 39,944.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.68, 144,009.06 and 39,944.35 is: 59,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.68 : 144,009.06 = 39,944.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.68/144,009.06 = 39,944.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.68x = 144,009.06 × 39,944.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.68x = 5,752,348,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,348,295.81/96,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,875.59

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