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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,905.61, 96,466.82 and 38,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,905.61, 96,466.82 and 38,074.41 is: 52,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,905.61 : 96,466.82 = 38,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,905.61/96,466.82 = 38,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,905.61x = 96,466.82 × 38,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,905.61x = 3,672,917,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,917,065.70/69,905.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.09

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