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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.69, 96,317.92 and 39,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.69, 96,317.92 and 39,585.09 is: 54,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.69 : 96,317.92 = 39,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.69/96,317.92 = 39,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.69x = 96,317.92 × 39,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.69x = 3,812,753,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,753,531.81/69,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.87

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