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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,756.84, 96,262.40 and 39,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,756.84, 96,262.40 and 39,544.94 is: 54,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,756.84 : 96,262.40 = 39,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,756.84/96,262.40 = 39,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,756.84x = 96,262.40 × 39,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,756.84x = 3,806,690,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,690,153.22/69,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.85

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