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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,892.76, 96,520.56 and 59,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,892.76, 96,520.56 and 59,762.72 is: 82,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,892.76 : 96,520.56 = 59,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,892.76/96,520.56 = 59,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,892.76x = 96,520.56 × 59,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,892.76x = 5,768,331,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,331,201.52/69,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.17

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