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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,711.20, 96,193.65 and 39,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,711.20, 96,193.65 and 39,490.05 is: 54,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,711.20 : 96,193.65 = 39,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,711.20/96,193.65 = 39,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,711.20x = 96,193.65 × 39,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,711.20x = 3,798,692,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,692,557.00/69,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.85

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