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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,968.10, 96,549.84 and 38,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,968.10, 96,549.84 and 38,917.40 is: 53,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,968.10 : 96,549.84 = 38,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,968.10/96,549.84 = 38,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,968.10x = 96,549.84 × 38,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,968.10x = 3,757,468,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,468,743.22/69,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.60

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