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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.10, 96,479.78 and 39,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.10, 96,479.78 and 39,286.33 is: 54,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.10 : 96,479.78 = 39,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.10/96,479.78 = 39,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.10x = 96,479.78 × 39,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.10x = 3,790,336,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,336,502.13/69,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,211.09

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