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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,905.70, 96,466.68 and 38,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,905.70, 96,466.68 and 38,072.70 is: 52,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,905.70 : 96,466.68 = 38,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,905.70/96,466.68 = 38,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,905.70x = 96,466.68 × 38,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,905.70x = 3,672,746,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,746,967.64/69,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.59

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