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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,932.11, 96,508.56 and 38,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,932.11, 96,508.56 and 38,103.97 is: 52,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,932.11 : 96,508.56 = 38,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,932.11/96,508.56 = 38,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,932.11x = 96,508.56 × 38,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,932.11x = 3,677,359,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,359,274.98/69,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.70

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