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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,895.03, 145,295.16 and 39,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,895.03, 145,295.16 and 39,958.33 is: 59,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,895.03 : 145,295.16 = 39,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,895.03/145,295.16 = 39,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,895.03x = 145,295.16 × 39,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,895.03x = 5,805,751,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,751,950.68/96,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,917.95

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