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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,904.20, 96,467.93 and 38,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,904.20, 96,467.93 and 38,072.42 is: 52,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,904.20 : 96,467.93 = 38,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,904.20/96,467.93 = 38,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,904.20x = 96,467.93 × 38,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,904.20x = 3,672,767,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,767,547.49/69,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.01

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