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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,932.06, 96,506.96 and 38,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,932.06, 96,506.96 and 38,100.95 is: 52,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,932.06 : 96,506.96 = 38,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,932.06/96,506.96 = 38,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,932.06x = 96,506.96 × 38,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,932.06x = 3,677,006,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,006,184.57/69,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.70

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