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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,973.58, 96,559.89 and 39,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,973.58, 96,559.89 and 39,754.70 is: 54,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,973.58 : 96,559.89 = 39,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,973.58/96,559.89 = 39,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,973.58x = 96,559.89 × 39,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,973.58x = 3,838,709,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,709,458.98/69,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.41

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