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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,851.22, 96,394.59 and 38,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,851.22, 96,394.59 and 38,020.02 is: 52,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,851.22 : 96,394.59 = 38,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,851.22/96,394.59 = 38,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,851.22x = 96,394.59 × 38,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,851.22x = 3,664,924,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,924,239.69/69,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467.58

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