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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,936.62, 96,513.25 and 38,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,936.62, 96,513.25 and 38,106.05 is: 52,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,936.62 : 96,513.25 = 38,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,936.62/96,513.25 = 38,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,936.62x = 96,513.25 × 38,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,936.62x = 3,677,738,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,738,876.18/69,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.74

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