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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,232.34, 95,539.29 and 39,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,232.34, 95,539.29 and 39,017.05 is: 53,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,232.34 : 95,539.29 = 39,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,232.34/95,539.29 = 39,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,232.34x = 95,539.29 × 39,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,232.34x = 3,727,660,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,660,869.73/69,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.77

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