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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,813.48, 96,334.18 and 39,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,813.48, 96,334.18 and 39,596.52 is: 54,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,813.48 : 96,334.18 = 39,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,813.48/96,334.18 = 39,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,813.48x = 96,334.18 × 39,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,813.48x = 3,814,498,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,498,285.05/69,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.42

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