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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,911, 96,477.32 and 38,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,911, 96,477.32 and 38,079.80 is: 52,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,911 : 96,477.32 = 38,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,911/96,477.32 = 38,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,911x = 96,477.32 × 38,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,911x = 3,673,837,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,837,050.14/69,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.20

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