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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,559, 95,991.42 and 39,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,559, 95,991.42 and 39,751 is: 54,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,559 : 95,991.42 = 39,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,559/95,991.42 = 39,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,559x = 95,991.42 × 39,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,559x = 3,815,754,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,754,936.42/69,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.38

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