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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,936.30, 104,823.09 and 39,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,936.30, 104,823.09 and 39,971.52 is: 59,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,936.30 : 104,823.09 = 39,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,936.30/104,823.09 = 39,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,936.30x = 104,823.09 × 39,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,936.30x = 4,189,938,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,938,238.40/69,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910.78

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