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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,855.21, 96,396.28 and 38,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,855.21, 96,396.28 and 38,022.21 is: 52,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,855.21 : 96,396.28 = 38,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,855.21/96,396.28 = 38,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,855.21x = 96,396.28 × 38,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,855.21x = 3,665,199,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,199,506.32/69,855.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.52

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