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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,935.74, 96,512.40 and 38,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,935.74, 96,512.40 and 38,104.63 is: 52,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,935.74 : 96,512.40 = 38,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,935.74/96,512.40 = 38,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,935.74x = 96,512.40 × 38,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,935.74x = 3,677,569,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,569,292.41/69,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,584.98

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