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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.74, 96,549.46 and 39,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.74, 96,549.46 and 39,746.51 is: 54,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.74 : 96,549.46 = 39,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.74/96,549.46 = 39,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.74x = 96,549.46 × 39,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.74x = 3,837,504,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,504,077.38/69,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.47

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