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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.06, 96,642.12 and 53,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.06, 96,642.12 and 53,834.76 is: 74,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.06 : 96,642.12 = 53,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.06/96,642.12 = 53,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.06x = 96,642.12 × 53,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.06x = 5,202,705,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,705,336.09/69,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.55

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