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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,926.39, 96,491.17 and 39,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,926.39, 96,491.17 and 39,294.62 is: 54,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,926.39 : 96,491.17 = 39,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,926.39/96,491.17 = 39,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,926.39x = 96,491.17 × 39,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,926.39x = 3,791,583,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,583,565.98/69,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.50

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