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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,935.56, 96,509.85 and 38,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,935.56, 96,509.85 and 38,104.69 is: 52,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,935.56 : 96,509.85 = 38,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,935.56/96,509.85 = 38,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,935.56x = 96,509.85 × 38,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,935.56x = 3,677,477,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,477,916.20/69,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,583.81

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