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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,796.17, 96,364.92 and 53,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,796.17, 96,364.92 and 53,634.60 is: 74,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,796.17 : 96,364.92 = 53,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,796.17/96,364.92 = 53,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,796.17x = 96,364.92 × 53,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,796.17x = 5,168,493,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,493,938.23/69,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,051.25

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