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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.06, 96,155.38 and 39,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.06, 96,155.38 and 39,461.62 is: 54,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.06 : 96,155.38 = 39,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.06/96,155.38 = 39,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.06x = 96,155.38 × 39,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.06x = 3,794,447,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,447,066.52/69,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,457.62

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