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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,932.75, 96,507.20 and 38,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,932.75, 96,507.20 and 38,101.64 is: 52,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,932.75 : 96,507.20 = 38,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,932.75/96,507.20 = 38,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,932.75x = 96,507.20 × 38,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,932.75x = 3,677,082,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,082,401.30/69,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.26

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