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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.62, 145,046.21 and 39,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.62, 145,046.21 and 39,771.56 is: 59,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.62 : 145,046.21 = 39,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.62/145,046.21 = 39,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.62x = 145,046.21 × 39,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.62x = 5,768,713,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,713,615.38/96,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.01

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