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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,855.99, 96,401.25 and 38,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,855.99, 96,401.25 and 38,025.11 is: 52,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,855.99 : 96,401.25 = 38,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,855.99/96,401.25 = 38,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,855.99x = 96,401.25 × 38,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,855.99x = 3,665,667,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,667,653.38/69,855.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.64

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