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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.12, 96,403.62 and 38,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.12, 96,403.62 and 38,027.14 is: 52,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.12 : 96,403.62 = 38,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.12/96,403.62 = 38,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.12x = 96,403.62 × 38,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.12x = 3,665,953,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,953,954.25/69,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.64

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