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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,993.77, 96,588.99 and 39,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,993.77, 96,588.99 and 39,778.56 is: 54,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,993.77 : 96,588.99 = 39,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,993.77/96,588.99 = 39,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,993.77x = 96,588.99 × 39,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,993.77x = 3,842,170,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,170,934.05/69,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.05

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