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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.30, 96,188.02 and 39,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.30, 96,188.02 and 39,492.20 is: 54,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.30 : 96,188.02 = 39,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.30/96,188.02 = 39,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.30x = 96,188.02 × 39,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.30x = 3,798,676,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,676,523.44/69,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.36

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