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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.53, 96,404.49 and 39,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.53, 96,404.49 and 39,643.13 is: 54,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.53 : 96,404.49 = 39,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.53/96,404.49 = 39,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.53x = 96,404.49 × 39,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.53x = 3,821,775,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,775,247.63/69,856.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.92

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