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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,649.50, 96,116.31 and 39,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,649.50, 96,116.31 and 39,841.50 is: 54,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,649.50 : 96,116.31 = 39,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,649.50/96,116.31 = 39,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,649.50x = 96,116.31 × 39,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,649.50x = 3,829,417,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,417,964.87/69,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.27

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