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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,972.58, 96,558.51 and 39,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,972.58, 96,558.51 and 39,753.70 is: 54,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,972.58 : 96,558.51 = 39,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,972.58/96,558.51 = 39,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,972.58x = 96,558.51 × 39,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,972.58x = 3,838,558,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,558,405.95/69,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.04

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