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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,927.77, 96,500.31 and 38,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,927.77, 96,500.31 and 38,096.67 is: 52,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,927.77 : 96,500.31 = 38,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,927.77/96,500.31 = 38,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,927.77x = 96,500.31 × 38,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,927.77x = 3,676,340,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,340,219.76/69,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.40

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