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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,765.12, 96,278.40 and 39,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,765.12, 96,278.40 and 39,962.88 is: 55,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,765.12 : 96,278.40 = 39,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,765.12/96,278.40 = 39,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,765.12x = 96,278.40 × 39,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,765.12x = 3,847,562,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,562,145.79/69,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,150.23

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