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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.77, 144,878.51 and 39,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.77, 144,878.51 and 39,645.78 is: 59,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.77 : 144,878.51 = 39,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.77/144,878.51 = 39,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.77x = 144,878.51 × 39,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.77x = 5,743,821,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,821,534.19/96,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,477.23

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