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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,671.24, 96,080.82 and 53,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,671.24, 96,080.82 and 53,730.44 is: 74,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,671.24 : 96,080.82 = 53,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,671.24/96,080.82 = 53,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,671.24x = 96,080.82 × 53,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,671.24x = 5,162,464,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,464,734.16/69,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,097.50

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