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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,987.26, 96,582.42 and 39,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,987.26, 96,582.42 and 39,772.64 is: 54,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,987.26 : 96,582.42 = 39,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,987.26/96,582.42 = 39,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,987.26x = 96,582.42 × 39,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,987.26x = 3,841,338,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,338,232.89/69,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.25

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