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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,684.89, 96,162.95 and 39,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,684.89, 96,162.95 and 39,473.01 is: 54,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,684.89 : 96,162.95 = 39,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,684.89/96,162.95 = 39,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,684.89x = 96,162.95 × 39,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,684.89x = 3,795,841,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,841,086.98/69,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.51

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