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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,906.88, 96,471 and 38,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,906.88, 96,471 and 38,075.68 is: 52,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,906.88 : 96,471 = 38,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,906.88/96,471 = 38,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,906.88x = 96,471 × 38,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,906.88x = 3,673,198,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,198,925.28/69,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.17

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