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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,937.61, 96,513.93 and 38,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,937.61, 96,513.93 and 38,106.54 is: 52,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,937.61 : 96,513.93 = 38,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,937.61/96,513.93 = 38,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,937.61x = 96,513.93 × 38,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,937.61x = 3,677,811,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,811,934.10/69,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,587.04

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