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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,921.03, 96,493.97 and 38,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,921.03, 96,493.97 and 38,091.68 is: 52,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,921.03 : 96,493.97 = 38,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,921.03/96,493.97 = 38,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,921.03x = 96,493.97 × 38,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,921.03x = 3,675,617,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,617,187.52/69,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,568.12

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