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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,901.13, 96,464.66 and 38,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,901.13, 96,464.66 and 38,070.01 is: 52,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,901.13 : 96,464.66 = 38,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,901.13/96,464.66 = 38,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,901.13x = 96,464.66 × 38,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,901.13x = 3,672,410,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,410,088.52/69,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.20

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