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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.40, 96,035.36 and 39,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.40, 96,035.36 and 39,372.72 is: 54,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.40 : 96,035.36 = 39,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.40/96,035.36 = 39,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.40x = 96,035.36 × 39,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.40x = 3,781,173,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,173,339.38/69,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.04

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