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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.51, 96,204.38 and 39,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.51, 96,204.38 and 39,504.58 is: 54,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.51 : 96,204.38 = 39,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.51/96,204.38 = 39,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.51x = 96,204.38 × 39,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.51x = 3,800,513,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,513,484.31/69,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.17

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