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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,908.98, 96,474.54 and 38,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,908.98, 96,474.54 and 38,077.78 is: 52,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,908.98 : 96,474.54 = 38,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,908.98/96,474.54 = 38,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,908.98x = 96,474.54 × 38,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,908.98x = 3,673,536,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,536,309.72/69,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.42

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