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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,974.64, 96,561.36 and 39,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,974.64, 96,561.36 and 39,755.76 is: 54,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,974.64 : 96,561.36 = 39,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,974.64/96,561.36 = 39,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,974.64x = 96,561.36 × 39,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,974.64x = 3,838,870,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,870,253.43/69,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.88

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