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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,600.66, 96,046.74 and 38,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,600.66, 96,046.74 and 38,973.84 is: 53,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,600.66 : 96,046.74 = 38,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,600.66/96,046.74 = 38,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,600.66x = 96,046.74 × 38,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,600.66x = 3,743,310,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,310,277.28/69,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.68

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