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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,871.76, 104,750.16 and 39,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,871.76, 104,750.16 and 39,852.32 is: 59,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,871.76 : 104,750.16 = 39,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,871.76/104,750.16 = 39,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,871.76x = 104,750.16 × 39,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,871.76x = 4,174,536,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,536,896.37/69,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,745.70

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