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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,934.68, 96,509.80 and 38,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,934.68, 96,509.80 and 38,103.84 is: 52,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,934.68 : 96,509.80 = 38,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,934.68/96,509.80 = 38,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,934.68x = 96,509.80 × 38,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,934.68x = 3,677,393,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,393,977.63/69,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.27

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