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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,935.38, 96,510.83 and 38,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,935.38, 96,510.83 and 38,104.27 is: 52,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,935.38 : 96,510.83 = 38,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,935.38/96,510.83 = 38,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,935.38x = 96,510.83 × 38,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,935.38x = 3,677,474,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,474,292.45/69,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.89

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