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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.42, 96,165.38 and 39,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.42, 96,165.38 and 39,480.94 is: 54,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.42 : 96,165.38 = 39,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.42/96,165.38 = 39,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.42x = 96,165.38 × 39,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.42x = 3,796,699,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,699,597.86/69,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.69

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