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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,902.01, 96,463.17 and 38,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,902.01, 96,463.17 and 38,070.23 is: 52,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,902.01 : 96,463.17 = 38,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,902.01/96,463.17 = 38,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,902.01x = 96,463.17 × 38,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,902.01x = 3,672,374,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,374,586.11/69,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.04

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