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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.38, 96,406.11 and 39,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.38, 96,406.11 and 39,649.86 is: 54,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.38 : 96,406.11 = 39,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.38/96,406.11 = 39,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.38x = 96,406.11 × 39,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.38x = 3,822,488,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,488,764.64/69,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.50

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