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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.01, 96,236.73 and 39,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.01, 96,236.73 and 39,522.56 is: 54,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.01 : 96,236.73 = 39,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.01/96,236.73 = 39,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.01x = 96,236.73 × 39,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.01x = 3,803,521,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,521,935.63/69,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.37

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