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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,834.90, 96,374.33 and 39,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,834.90, 96,374.33 and 39,621.49 is: 54,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,834.90 : 96,374.33 = 39,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,834.90/96,374.33 = 39,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,834.90x = 96,374.33 × 39,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,834.90x = 3,818,494,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,494,552.35/69,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.89

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