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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,851.57, 96,392.30 and 38,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,851.57, 96,392.30 and 38,020.50 is: 52,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,851.57 : 96,392.30 = 38,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,851.57/96,392.30 = 38,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,851.57x = 96,392.30 × 38,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,851.57x = 3,664,883,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,883,252.05/69,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.73

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