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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.67, 96,543.29 and 39,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.67, 96,543.29 and 39,745.64 is: 54,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.67 : 96,543.29 = 39,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.67/96,543.29 = 39,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.67x = 96,543.29 × 39,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.67x = 3,837,174,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,174,891.39/69,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.17

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