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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,910.29, 96,477.68 and 38,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,910.29, 96,477.68 and 38,079.11 is: 52,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,910.29 : 96,477.68 = 38,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,910.29/96,477.68 = 38,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,910.29x = 96,477.68 × 38,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,910.29x = 3,673,784,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,784,525.66/69,910.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,549.98

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