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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,977.87, 96,572.09 and 39,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,977.87, 96,572.09 and 39,768.34 is: 54,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,977.87 : 96,572.09 = 39,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,977.87/96,572.09 = 39,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,977.87x = 96,572.09 × 39,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,977.87x = 3,840,511,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,511,709.63/69,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.80

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