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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,769.08, 96,279.32 and 39,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,769.08, 96,279.32 and 39,557.20 is: 54,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,769.08 : 96,279.32 = 39,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,769.08/96,279.32 = 39,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,769.08x = 96,279.32 × 39,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,769.08x = 3,808,540,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,540,317.10/69,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.80

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