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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,912, 96,485.85 and 39,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,912, 96,485.85 and 39,705.48 is: 54,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,912 : 96,485.85 = 39,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,912/96,485.85 = 39,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,912x = 96,485.85 × 39,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,912x = 3,831,016,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,016,987.46/69,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,797.70

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