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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.09, 96,451.90 and 39,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.09, 96,451.90 and 39,683.69 is: 54,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.09 : 96,451.90 = 39,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.09/96,451.90 = 39,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.09x = 96,451.90 × 39,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.09x = 3,827,567,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,567,079.74/69,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.03

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