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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,933, 96,507.54 and 38,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,933, 96,507.54 and 38,101.89 is: 52,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,933 : 96,507.54 = 38,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,933/96,507.54 = 38,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,933x = 96,507.54 × 38,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,933x = 3,677,119,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,119,673.25/69,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,580.61

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