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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.42, 96,237.24 and 39,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.42, 96,237.24 and 39,522.98 is: 54,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.42 : 96,237.24 = 39,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.42/96,237.24 = 39,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.42x = 96,237.24 × 39,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.42x = 3,803,582,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,582,511.78/69,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.92

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