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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,936.74, 96,513.78 and 38,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,936.74, 96,513.78 and 38,105.63 is: 52,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,936.74 : 96,513.78 = 38,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,936.74/96,513.78 = 38,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,936.74x = 96,513.78 × 38,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,936.74x = 3,677,718,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,718,390.58/69,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.36

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