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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,929.74, 96,503.06 and 38,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,929.74, 96,503.06 and 38,098.64 is: 52,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,929.74 : 96,503.06 = 38,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,929.74/96,503.06 = 38,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,929.74x = 96,503.06 × 38,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,929.74x = 3,676,635,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,635,261.36/69,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.13

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