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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,572.01, 96,009.40 and 39,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,572.01, 96,009.40 and 39,356.68 is: 54,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,572.01 : 96,009.40 = 39,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,572.01/96,009.40 = 39,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,572.01x = 96,009.40 × 39,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,572.01x = 3,778,611,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,611,232.79/69,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.23

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