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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,931.04, 96,504.85 and 38,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,931.04, 96,504.85 and 38,099.94 is: 52,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,931.04 : 96,504.85 = 38,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,931.04/96,504.85 = 38,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,931.04x = 96,504.85 × 38,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,931.04x = 3,676,828,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,828,804.21/69,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.92

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