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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,879.94, 96,429.44 and 39,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,879.94, 96,429.44 and 39,665.88 is: 54,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,879.94 : 96,429.44 = 39,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,879.94/96,429.44 = 39,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,879.94x = 96,429.44 × 39,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,879.94x = 3,824,958,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,958,595.51/69,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,736.15

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