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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.07, 96,293.14 and 53,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.07, 96,293.14 and 53,582.58 is: 73,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.07 : 96,293.14 = 53,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.07/96,293.14 = 53,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.07x = 96,293.14 × 53,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.07x = 5,159,634,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,634,743.54/69,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.55

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