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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,922.20, 96,491.80 and 38,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,922.20, 96,491.80 and 38,091.08 is: 52,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,922.20 : 96,491.80 = 38,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,922.20/96,491.80 = 38,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,922.20x = 96,491.80 × 38,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,922.20x = 3,675,476,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,476,873.14/69,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.23

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