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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,817.75, 96,341.20 and 39,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,817.75, 96,341.20 and 39,593.41 is: 54,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,817.75 : 96,341.20 = 39,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,817.75/96,341.20 = 39,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,817.75x = 96,341.20 × 39,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,817.75x = 3,814,476,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,476,631.49/69,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,634.77

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