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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,922.73, 96,493.20 and 38,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,922.73, 96,493.20 and 38,091.89 is: 52,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,922.73 : 96,493.20 = 38,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,922.73/96,493.20 = 38,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,922.73x = 96,493.20 × 38,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,922.73x = 3,675,608,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,608,360.15/69,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.72

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