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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.16, 96,398.51 and 38,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.16, 96,398.51 and 38,025.18 is: 52,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.16 : 96,398.51 = 38,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.16/96,398.51 = 38,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.16x = 96,398.51 × 38,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.16x = 3,665,570,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,570,504.36/69,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.12

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