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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,667.53, 144,999.70 and 39,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,667.53, 144,999.70 and 39,729.90 is: 59,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,667.53 : 144,999.70 = 39,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,667.53/144,999.70 = 39,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,667.53x = 144,999.70 × 39,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,667.53x = 5,760,823,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,823,218.53/96,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.19

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