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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,907.38, 96,471.69 and 38,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,907.38, 96,471.69 and 38,076.18 is: 52,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,907.38 : 96,471.69 = 38,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,907.38/96,471.69 = 38,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,907.38x = 96,471.69 × 38,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,907.38x = 3,673,273,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,273,433.34/69,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.86

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