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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,564.99, 96,001.41 and 39,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,564.99, 96,001.41 and 39,348.84 is: 54,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,564.99 : 96,001.41 = 39,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,564.99/96,001.41 = 39,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,564.99x = 96,001.41 × 39,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,564.99x = 3,777,544,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,544,121.86/69,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.37

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