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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,900.63, 96,463.97 and 38,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,900.63, 96,463.97 and 38,069.51 is: 52,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,900.63 : 96,463.97 = 38,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,900.63/96,463.97 = 38,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,900.63x = 96,463.97 × 38,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,900.63x = 3,672,335,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,335,588.23/69,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.52

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