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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,902.01, 96,465.87 and 38,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,902.01, 96,465.87 and 38,070.88 is: 52,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,902.01 : 96,465.87 = 38,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,902.01/96,465.87 = 38,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,902.01x = 96,465.87 × 38,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,902.01x = 3,672,540,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,540,319.70/69,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.41

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