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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.12, 96,067.83 and 39,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.12, 96,067.83 and 39,406.17 is: 54,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.12 : 96,067.83 = 39,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.12/96,067.83 = 39,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.12x = 96,067.83 × 39,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.12x = 3,785,665,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,665,240.51/69,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.93

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