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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,981.03, 96,573.33 and 38,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,981.03, 96,573.33 and 38,151.27 is: 52,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,981.03 : 96,573.33 = 38,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,981.03/96,573.33 = 38,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,981.03x = 96,573.33 × 38,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,981.03x = 3,684,395,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,395,187.63/69,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,648.48

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