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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.68, 96,229.29 and 39,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.68, 96,229.29 and 39,517.23 is: 54,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.68 : 96,229.29 = 39,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.68/96,229.29 = 39,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.68x = 96,229.29 × 39,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.68x = 3,802,714,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,714,985.67/69,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,531.97

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