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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,989.84, 96,587.43 and 39,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,989.84, 96,587.43 and 39,363.52 is: 54,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,989.84 : 96,587.43 = 39,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,989.84/96,587.43 = 39,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,989.84x = 96,587.43 × 39,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,989.84x = 3,802,021,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,021,232.55/69,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.47

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