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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,991.72, 96,584.40 and 39,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,991.72, 96,584.40 and 39,772.85 is: 54,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,991.72 : 96,584.40 = 39,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,991.72/96,584.40 = 39,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,991.72x = 96,584.40 × 39,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,991.72x = 3,841,436,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,436,370.62/69,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.16

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