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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.61, 96,100.73 and 39,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.61, 96,100.73 and 39,421.38 is: 54,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.61 : 96,100.73 = 39,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.61/96,100.73 = 39,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.61x = 96,100.73 × 39,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.61x = 3,788,423,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,423,706.71/69,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.76

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