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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.18, 96,227.24 and 39,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.18, 96,227.24 and 39,515.73 is: 54,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.18 : 96,227.24 = 39,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.18/96,227.24 = 39,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.18x = 96,227.24 × 39,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.18x = 3,802,489,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,489,436.91/69,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.91

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