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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,929.99, 96,503.40 and 38,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,929.99, 96,503.40 and 38,098.89 is: 52,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,929.99 : 96,503.40 = 38,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,929.99/96,503.40 = 38,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,929.99x = 96,503.40 × 38,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,929.99x = 3,676,672,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,672,421.23/69,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.47

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