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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.78, 96,371.92 and 39,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.78, 96,371.92 and 39,208.62 is: 54,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.78 : 96,371.92 = 39,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.78/96,371.92 = 39,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.78x = 96,371.92 × 39,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.78x = 3,778,609,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,609,989.95/69,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,105.53

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