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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,852.70, 96,391.78 and 38,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,852.70, 96,391.78 and 38,020.92 is: 52,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,852.70 : 96,391.78 = 38,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,852.70/96,391.78 = 38,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,852.70x = 96,391.78 × 38,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,852.70x = 3,664,904,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,904,156.04/69,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.18

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