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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,401.58, 95,772.06 and 39,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,401.58, 95,772.06 and 39,186.42 is: 54,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,401.58 : 95,772.06 = 39,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,401.58/95,772.06 = 39,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,401.58x = 95,772.06 × 39,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,401.58x = 3,752,964,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,964,167.43/69,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.06

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