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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.42, 96,184.06 and 39,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.42, 96,184.06 and 39,489.34 is: 54,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.42 : 96,184.06 = 39,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.42/96,184.06 = 39,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.42x = 96,184.06 × 39,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.42x = 3,798,244,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,244,708.74/69,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.42

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