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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,930.17, 96,503.64 and 38,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,930.17, 96,503.64 and 38,099.06 is: 52,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,930.17 : 96,503.64 = 38,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,930.17/96,503.64 = 38,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,930.17x = 96,503.64 × 38,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,930.17x = 3,676,698,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,698,321.35/69,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.71

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