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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,855.49, 96,400.56 and 38,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,855.49, 96,400.56 and 38,024.61 is: 52,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,855.49 : 96,400.56 = 38,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,855.49/96,400.56 = 38,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,855.49x = 96,400.56 × 38,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,855.49x = 3,665,593,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,593,697.78/69,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.95

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