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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,571.71, 96,008.99 and 39,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,571.71, 96,008.99 and 39,356.40 is: 54,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,571.71 : 96,008.99 = 39,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,571.71/96,008.99 = 39,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,571.71x = 96,008.99 × 39,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,571.71x = 3,778,568,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,568,214.04/69,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.85

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