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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,574.62, 96,013 and 39,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,574.62, 96,013 and 39,359.30 is: 54,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,574.62 : 96,013 = 39,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,574.62/96,013 = 39,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,574.62x = 96,013 × 39,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,574.62x = 3,779,004,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,004,470.90/69,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.85

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