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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.14, 96,377.44 and 39,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.14, 96,377.44 and 39,623.74 is: 54,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.14 : 96,377.44 = 39,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.14/96,377.44 = 39,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.14x = 96,377.44 × 39,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.14x = 3,818,834,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,834,624.43/69,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.00

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