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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,933.73, 96,509.65 and 38,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,933.73, 96,509.65 and 38,102.62 is: 52,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,933.73 : 96,509.65 = 38,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,933.73/96,509.65 = 38,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,933.73x = 96,509.65 × 38,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,933.73x = 3,677,270,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,270,037.73/69,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.21

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