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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,906.23, 96,470.75 and 38,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,906.23, 96,470.75 and 38,075.03 is: 52,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,906.23 : 96,470.75 = 38,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,906.23/96,470.75 = 38,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,906.23x = 96,470.75 × 38,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,906.23x = 3,673,126,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,126,700.37/69,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,543.62

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