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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,780.12, 96,299.12 and 39,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,780.12, 96,299.12 and 39,977.88 is: 55,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,780.12 : 96,299.12 = 39,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,780.12/96,299.12 = 39,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,780.12x = 96,299.12 × 39,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,780.12x = 3,849,834,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,834,663.47/69,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,170.94

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