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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,566.33, 96,001.00 and 38,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,566.33, 96,001.00 and 38,939.44 is: 53,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,566.33 : 96,001.00 = 38,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,566.33/96,001.00 = 38,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,566.33x = 96,001.00 × 38,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,566.33x = 3,738,224,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,224,504.74/69,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.12

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