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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.15, 96,243.51 and 39,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.15, 96,243.51 and 39,531.25 is: 54,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.15 : 96,243.51 = 39,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.15/96,243.51 = 39,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.15x = 96,243.51 × 39,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.15x = 3,804,626,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,626,162.32/69,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.97

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