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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,491.56, 95,892.58 and 39,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,491.56, 95,892.58 and 39,279.56 is: 54,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,491.56 : 95,892.58 = 39,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,491.56/95,892.58 = 39,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,491.56x = 95,892.58 × 39,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,491.56x = 3,766,618,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,618,349.66/69,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.53

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