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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.59, 96,427.80 and 39,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.59, 96,427.80 and 39,653.74 is: 54,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.59 : 96,427.80 = 39,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.59/96,427.80 = 39,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.59x = 96,427.80 × 39,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.59x = 3,823,722,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,722,909.97/69,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.70

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