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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,550.98, 95,979.06 and 39,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,550.98, 95,979.06 and 39,335.28 is: 54,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,550.98 : 95,979.06 = 39,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,550.98/95,979.06 = 39,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,550.98x = 95,979.06 × 39,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,550.98x = 3,775,363,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,363,199.24/69,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.96

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