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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.33, 96,029.96 and 39,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.33, 96,029.96 and 39,372.39 is: 54,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.33 : 96,029.96 = 39,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.33/96,029.96 = 39,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.33x = 96,029.96 × 39,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.33x = 3,780,928,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,928,839.94/69,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.59

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