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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,877.94, 96,426.68 and 39,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,877.94, 96,426.68 and 39,663.88 is: 54,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,877.94 : 96,426.68 = 39,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,877.94/96,426.68 = 39,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,877.94x = 96,426.68 × 39,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,877.94x = 3,824,655,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,655,824.93/69,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.38

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