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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,929.54, 96,500.19 and 38,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,929.54, 96,500.19 and 38,097.75 is: 52,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,929.54 : 96,500.19 = 38,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,929.54/96,500.19 = 38,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,929.54x = 96,500.19 × 38,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,929.54x = 3,676,440,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,440,618.31/69,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,573.50

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