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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,980.40, 96,573 and 38,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,980.40, 96,573 and 38,149.32 is: 52,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,980.40 : 96,573 = 38,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,980.40/96,573 = 38,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,980.40x = 96,573 × 38,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,980.40x = 3,684,194,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,194,280.36/69,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.09

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