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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.20, 96,217.74 and 39,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.20, 96,217.74 and 39,514.28 is: 54,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.20 : 96,217.74 = 39,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.20/96,217.74 = 39,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.20x = 96,217.74 × 39,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.20x = 3,801,974,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,974,719.33/69,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.55

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