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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,596.09, 96,017.51 and 39,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,596.09, 96,017.51 and 39,381.09 is: 54,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,596.09 : 96,017.51 = 39,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,596.09/96,017.51 = 39,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,596.09x = 96,017.51 × 39,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,596.09x = 3,781,274,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,274,005.98/69,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,331.71

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