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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.50, 96,480.34 and 39,286.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.50, 96,480.34 and 39,286.73 is: 54,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.50 : 96,480.34 = 39,286.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.50/96,480.34 = 39,286.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.50x = 96,480.34 × 39,286.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.50x = 3,790,397,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,397,067.89/69,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,211.65

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