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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,808.38, 96,319.17 and 39,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,808.38, 96,319.17 and 39,586.74 is: 54,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,808.38 : 96,319.17 = 39,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,808.38/96,319.17 = 39,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,808.38x = 96,319.17 × 39,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,808.38x = 3,812,961,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,961,939.81/69,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,620.40

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