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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.41, 96,417.68 and 39,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.41, 96,417.68 and 39,657.34 is: 54,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.41 : 96,417.68 = 39,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.41/96,417.68 = 39,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.41x = 96,417.68 × 39,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.41x = 3,823,668,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,668,519.48/69,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,724.37

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