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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,913.73, 96,481.23 and 38,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,913.73, 96,481.23 and 38,082.35 is: 52,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,913.73 : 96,481.23 = 38,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,913.73/96,481.23 = 38,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,913.73x = 96,481.23 × 38,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,913.73x = 3,674,232,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,232,067.68/69,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.80

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