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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,908.73, 96,475.92 and 38,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,908.73, 96,475.92 and 38,079.67 is: 52,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,908.73 : 96,475.92 = 38,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,908.73/96,475.92 = 38,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,908.73x = 96,475.92 × 38,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,908.73x = 3,673,771,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,771,196.55/69,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.96

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