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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,854.04, 96,396.66 and 38,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,854.04, 96,396.66 and 38,022.12 is: 52,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,854.04 : 96,396.66 = 38,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,854.04/96,396.66 = 38,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,854.04x = 96,396.66 × 38,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,854.04x = 3,665,205,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,205,374.12/69,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.48

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