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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,943.13, 96,518.49 and 39,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,943.13, 96,518.49 and 39,728.36 is: 54,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,943.13 : 96,518.49 = 39,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,943.13/96,518.49 = 39,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,943.13x = 96,518.49 × 39,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,943.13x = 3,834,520,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,520,834.78/69,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,823.41

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