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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.15, 96,161.91 and 39,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.15, 96,161.91 and 39,472.26 is: 54,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.15 : 96,161.91 = 39,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.15/96,161.91 = 39,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.15x = 96,161.91 × 39,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.15x = 3,795,727,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,727,913.62/69,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.46

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