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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,942.75, 96,517.98 and 39,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,942.75, 96,517.98 and 39,727.98 is: 54,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,942.75 : 96,517.98 = 39,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,942.75/96,517.98 = 39,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,942.75x = 96,517.98 × 39,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,942.75x = 3,834,463,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,463,697.85/69,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.89

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