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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.65, 96,208.73 and 39,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.65, 96,208.73 and 39,088.71 is: 53,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.65 : 96,208.73 = 39,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.65/96,208.73 = 39,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.65x = 96,208.73 × 39,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.65x = 3,760,675,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,675,097.58/69,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.51

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