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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,907.71, 96,472.60 and 38,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,907.71, 96,472.60 and 38,076.62 is: 52,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,907.71 : 96,472.60 = 38,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,907.71/96,472.60 = 38,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,907.71x = 96,472.60 × 38,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,907.71x = 3,673,350,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,350,530.61/69,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.71

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