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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,906.53, 96,471.83 and 38,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,906.53, 96,471.83 and 38,075.69 is: 52,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,906.53 : 96,471.83 = 38,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,906.53/96,471.83 = 38,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,906.53x = 96,471.83 × 38,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,906.53x = 3,673,231,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,231,492.81/69,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.90

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