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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,995.06, 96,589 and 39,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,995.06, 96,589 and 39,776.20 is: 54,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,995.06 : 96,589 = 39,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,995.06/96,589 = 39,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,995.06x = 96,589 × 39,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,995.06x = 3,841,943,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,943,381.80/69,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,888.78

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