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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,908.23, 96,475.23 and 38,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,908.23, 96,475.23 and 38,079.17 is: 52,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,908.23 : 96,475.23 = 38,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,908.23/96,475.23 = 38,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,908.23x = 96,475.23 × 38,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,908.23x = 3,673,696,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,696,683.96/69,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.27

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