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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,671.82, 145,028.79 and 39,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,671.82, 145,028.79 and 39,746.14 is: 59,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,671.82 : 145,028.79 = 39,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,671.82/145,028.79 = 39,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,671.82x = 145,028.79 × 39,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,671.82x = 5,764,334,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,334,228.80/96,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,627.86

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