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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,566.50, 96,001.80 and 39,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,566.50, 96,001.80 and 39,758.50 is: 54,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,566.50 : 96,001.80 = 39,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,566.50/96,001.80 = 39,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,566.50x = 96,001.80 × 39,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,566.50x = 3,816,887,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,887,565.30/69,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.75

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