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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,598.15, 96,044.11 and 39,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,598.15, 96,044.11 and 39,382.92 is: 54,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,598.15 : 96,044.11 = 39,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,598.15/96,044.11 = 39,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,598.15x = 96,044.11 × 39,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,598.15x = 3,782,497,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,497,402.14/69,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.67

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