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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.13, 96,563.43 and 39,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.13, 96,563.43 and 39,757.26 is: 54,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.13 : 96,563.43 = 39,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.13/96,563.43 = 39,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.13x = 96,563.43 × 39,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.13x = 3,839,097,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,097,393.00/69,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.95

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