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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,901.97, 96,465.80 and 38,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,901.97, 96,465.80 and 38,070.83 is: 52,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,901.97 : 96,465.80 = 38,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,901.97/96,465.80 = 38,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,901.97x = 96,465.80 × 38,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,901.97x = 3,672,533,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,533,408.96/69,901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.34

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