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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,901.34, 96,464.94 and 38,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,901.34, 96,464.94 and 38,070.21 is: 52,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,901.34 : 96,464.94 = 38,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,901.34/96,464.94 = 38,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,901.34x = 96,464.94 × 38,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,901.34x = 3,672,440,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,440,523.44/69,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.49

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