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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.89, 96,236.51 and 39,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.89, 96,236.51 and 39,527.92 is: 54,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.89 : 96,236.51 = 39,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.89/96,236.51 = 39,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.89x = 96,236.51 × 39,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.89x = 3,804,029,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,029,068.36/69,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,548.30

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