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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,939.47, 96,513.19 and 39,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,939.47, 96,513.19 and 39,720.87 is: 54,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,939.47 : 96,513.19 = 39,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,939.47/96,513.19 = 39,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,939.47x = 96,513.19 × 39,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,939.47x = 3,833,587,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,587,773.97/69,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,812.94

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