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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,928.55, 96,501.21 and 38,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,928.55, 96,501.21 and 38,097.37 is: 52,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,928.55 : 96,501.21 = 38,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,928.55/96,501.21 = 38,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,928.55x = 96,501.21 × 38,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,928.55x = 3,676,442,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,442,302.82/69,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.27

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