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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,972.06, 96,561.47 and 39,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,972.06, 96,561.47 and 39,757.43 is: 54,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,972.06 : 96,561.47 = 39,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,972.06/96,561.47 = 39,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,972.06x = 96,561.47 × 39,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,972.06x = 3,839,035,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,035,202.63/69,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.26

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