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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,968.37, 96,558.98 and 39,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,968.37, 96,558.98 and 39,758.84 is: 54,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,968.37 : 96,558.98 = 39,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,968.37/96,558.98 = 39,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,968.37x = 96,558.98 × 39,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,968.37x = 3,839,073,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,073,036.38/69,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.69

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