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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,699.72, 96,190.35 and 39,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,699.72, 96,190.35 and 39,485.28 is: 54,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,699.72 : 96,190.35 = 39,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,699.72/96,190.35 = 39,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,699.72x = 96,190.35 × 39,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,699.72x = 3,798,102,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,102,903.05/69,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.37

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