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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,932.25, 96,506.51 and 38,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,932.25, 96,506.51 and 38,101.14 is: 52,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,932.25 : 96,506.51 = 38,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,932.25/96,506.51 = 38,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,932.25x = 96,506.51 × 38,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,932.25x = 3,677,007,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,007,857.92/69,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.57

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