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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,904.53, 96,469.07 and 38,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,904.53, 96,469.07 and 38,073.69 is: 52,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,904.53 : 96,469.07 = 38,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,904.53/96,469.07 = 38,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,904.53x = 96,469.07 × 38,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,904.53x = 3,672,933,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,933,275.40/69,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,542.14

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