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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.40, 96,249.63 and 39,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.40, 96,249.63 and 39,537.42 is: 54,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.40 : 96,249.63 = 39,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.40/96,249.63 = 39,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.40x = 96,249.63 × 39,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.40x = 3,805,462,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,462,046.15/69,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.41

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