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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,838.28, 96,372.61 and 39,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,838.28, 96,372.61 and 39,209.12 is: 54,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,838.28 : 96,372.61 = 39,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,838.28/96,372.61 = 39,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,838.28x = 96,372.61 × 39,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,838.28x = 3,778,685,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,685,230.20/69,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.22

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