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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.88, 96,100.62 and 39,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.88, 96,100.62 and 39,429.96 is: 54,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.88 : 96,100.62 = 39,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.88/96,100.62 = 39,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.88x = 96,100.62 × 39,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.88x = 3,789,243,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,243,602.58/69,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.76

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