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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,933.60, 96,508.53 and 38,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,933.60, 96,508.53 and 38,103.03 is: 52,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,933.60 : 96,508.53 = 38,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,933.60/96,508.53 = 38,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,933.60x = 96,508.53 × 38,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,933.60x = 3,677,267,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,267,413.85/69,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.27

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