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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.71, 144,354.23 and 39,385.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.71, 144,354.23 and 39,385.57 is: 59,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.71 : 144,354.23 = 39,385.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.71/144,354.23 = 39,385.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.71x = 144,354.23 × 39,385.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.71x = 5,685,473,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,473,630.46/96,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.54

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