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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,869.88, 96,404.04 and 39,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,869.88, 96,404.04 and 39,648.36 is: 54,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,869.88 : 96,404.04 = 39,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,869.88/96,404.04 = 39,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,869.88x = 96,404.04 × 39,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,869.88x = 3,822,262,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,262,083.37/69,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.43

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