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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,906.23, 96,472.47 and 38,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,906.23, 96,472.47 and 38,077.17 is: 52,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,906.23 : 96,472.47 = 38,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,906.23/96,472.47 = 38,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,906.23x = 96,472.47 × 38,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,906.23x = 3,673,398,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,398,640.51/69,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.52

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