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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,834.45, 96,373.72 and 39,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,834.45, 96,373.72 and 39,621.05 is: 54,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,834.45 : 96,373.72 = 39,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,834.45/96,373.72 = 39,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,834.45x = 96,373.72 × 39,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,834.45x = 3,818,428,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,428,019.30/69,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.28

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