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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.51, 96,236.04 and 39,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.51, 96,236.04 and 39,522.06 is: 54,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.51 : 96,236.04 = 39,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.51/96,236.04 = 39,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.51x = 96,236.04 × 39,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.51x = 3,803,446,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,446,547.04/69,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,538.68

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