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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,908.16, 96,473.13 and 38,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,908.16, 96,473.13 and 38,077.29 is: 52,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,908.16 : 96,473.13 = 38,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,908.16/96,473.13 = 38,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,908.16x = 96,473.13 × 38,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,908.16x = 3,673,435,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,435,205.43/69,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.58

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