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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.71, 144,355.73 and 39,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.71, 144,355.73 and 39,386.57 is: 59,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.71 : 144,355.73 = 39,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.71/144,355.73 = 39,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.71x = 144,355.73 × 39,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.71x = 5,685,677,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,677,064.55/96,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.03

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