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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,904.91, 96,468.76 and 38,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,904.91, 96,468.76 and 38,073.81 is: 52,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,904.91 : 96,468.76 = 38,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,904.91/96,468.76 = 38,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,904.91x = 96,468.76 × 38,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,904.91x = 3,672,933,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,933,239.18/69,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.85

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