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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.13, 96,561.52 and 48,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.13, 96,561.52 and 48,729.09 is: 67,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.13 : 96,561.52 = 48,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.13/96,561.52 = 48,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.13x = 96,561.52 × 48,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.13x = 4,705,355,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,355,238.90/69,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,255.75

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