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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.53, 96,414.66 and 39,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.53, 96,414.66 and 39,650.85 is: 54,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.53 : 96,414.66 = 39,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.53/96,414.66 = 39,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.53x = 96,414.66 × 39,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.53x = 3,822,923,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,923,221.46/69,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,713.60

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