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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.14, 96,559.29 and 39,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.14, 96,559.29 and 39,754.27 is: 54,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.14 : 96,559.29 = 39,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.14/96,559.29 = 39,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.14x = 96,559.29 × 39,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.14x = 3,838,643,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,643,551.41/69,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.82

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