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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,935.19, 96,509.33 and 38,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,935.19, 96,509.33 and 38,104.31 is: 52,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,935.19 : 96,509.33 = 38,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,935.19/96,509.33 = 38,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,935.19x = 96,509.33 × 38,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,935.19x = 3,677,421,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,421,428.21/69,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.28

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