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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,508, 95,921.04 and 39,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,508, 95,921.04 and 39,700 is: 54,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,508 : 95,921.04 = 39,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,508/95,921.04 = 39,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,508x = 95,921.04 × 39,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,508x = 3,808,065,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,065,288.00/69,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.00

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