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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,901.41, 96,465.04 and 38,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,901.41, 96,465.04 and 38,070.28 is: 52,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,901.41 : 96,465.04 = 38,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,901.41/96,465.04 = 38,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,901.41x = 96,465.04 × 38,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,901.41x = 3,672,450,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,450,892.66/69,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.58

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