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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.42, 96,544.32 and 39,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.42, 96,544.32 and 39,746.39 is: 54,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.42 : 96,544.32 = 39,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.42/96,544.32 = 39,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.42x = 96,544.32 × 39,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.42x = 3,837,287,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,287,712.28/69,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.20

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