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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.37, 145,048.84 and 39,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.37, 145,048.84 and 39,773.31 is: 59,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.37 : 145,048.84 = 39,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.37/145,048.84 = 39,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.37x = 145,048.84 × 39,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.37x = 5,769,072,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,072,478.46/96,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.64

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