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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.24, 96,550.16 and 39,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.24, 96,550.16 and 39,747.02 is: 54,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.24 : 96,550.16 = 39,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.24/96,550.16 = 39,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.24x = 96,550.16 × 39,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.24x = 3,837,580,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,580,459.04/69,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.17

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