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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,553.92, 95,982.72 and 39,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,553.92, 95,982.72 and 39,744 is: 54,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,553.92 : 95,982.72 = 39,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,553.92/95,982.72 = 39,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,553.92x = 95,982.72 × 39,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,553.92x = 3,814,737,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,737,223.68/69,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,845.75

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