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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,907.23, 96,473.85 and 38,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,907.23, 96,473.85 and 38,078.17 is: 52,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,907.23 : 96,473.85 = 38,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,907.23/96,473.85 = 38,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,907.23x = 96,473.85 × 38,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,907.23x = 3,673,547,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,547,660.85/69,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,548.89

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