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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,982.86, 96,573.47 and 39,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,982.86, 96,573.47 and 39,355.08 is: 54,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,982.86 : 96,573.47 = 39,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,982.86/96,573.47 = 39,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,982.86x = 96,573.47 × 39,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,982.86x = 3,800,655,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,655,958.08/69,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.39

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