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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,901.26, 96,464.84 and 38,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,901.26, 96,464.84 and 38,070.13 is: 52,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,901.26 : 96,464.84 = 38,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,901.26/96,464.84 = 38,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,901.26x = 96,464.84 × 38,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,901.26x = 3,672,428,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,428,808.88/69,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.38

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