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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.14, 96,214.82 and 39,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.14, 96,214.82 and 39,506.70 is: 54,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.14 : 96,214.82 = 39,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.14/96,214.82 = 39,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.14x = 96,214.82 × 39,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.14x = 3,801,129,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,129,831.76/69,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.48

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