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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,904.23, 96,468.93 and 38,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,904.23, 96,468.93 and 38,073.09 is: 52,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,904.23 : 96,468.93 = 38,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,904.23/96,468.93 = 38,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,904.23x = 96,468.93 × 38,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,904.23x = 3,672,870,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,870,254.09/69,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.46

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