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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,715.76, 96,207.49 and 39,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,715.76, 96,207.49 and 39,506.83 is: 54,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,715.76 : 96,207.49 = 39,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,715.76/96,207.49 = 39,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,715.76x = 96,207.49 × 39,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,715.76x = 3,800,852,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,852,612.87/69,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519.28

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