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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.26, 96,205.42 and 39,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.26, 96,205.42 and 39,505.33 is: 54,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.26 : 96,205.42 = 39,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.26/96,205.42 = 39,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.26x = 96,205.42 × 39,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.26x = 3,800,626,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,626,525.61/69,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.21

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