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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,760, 96,247.52 and 39,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,760, 96,247.52 and 39,540.48 is: 54,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,760 : 96,247.52 = 39,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,760/96,247.52 = 39,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,760x = 96,247.52 × 39,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,760x = 3,805,673,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,673,139.61/69,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.80

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