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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.91, 96,032.68 and 39,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.91, 96,032.68 and 39,373.55 is: 54,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.91 : 96,032.68 = 39,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.91/96,032.68 = 39,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.91x = 96,032.68 × 39,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.91x = 3,781,147,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,147,527.61/69,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,335.49

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