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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.12, 96,548.60 and 39,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.12, 96,548.60 and 39,745.89 is: 54,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.12 : 96,548.60 = 39,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.12/96,548.60 = 39,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.12x = 96,548.60 × 39,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.12x = 3,837,409,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,409,836.52/69,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.61

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