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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,740.36, 96,320.10 and 54,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,740.36, 96,320.10 and 54,015.08 is: 74,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740.36 : 96,320.10 = 54,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740.36/96,320.10 = 54,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740.36x = 96,320.10 × 54,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740.36x = 5,202,737,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,737,907.11/69,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.53

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