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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,759.04, 96,244.05 and 39,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,759.04, 96,244.05 and 39,541.99 is: 54,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759.04 : 96,244.05 = 39,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759.04/96,244.05 = 39,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759.04x = 96,244.05 × 39,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759.04x = 3,805,681,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,681,262.66/69,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.67

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