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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,929.64, 96,502.56 and 38,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,929.64, 96,502.56 and 38,098.44 is: 52,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,929.64 : 96,502.56 = 38,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,929.64/96,502.56 = 38,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,929.64x = 96,502.56 × 38,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,929.64x = 3,676,596,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,596,992.01/69,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.66

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