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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.20, 96,401.70 and 38,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.20, 96,401.70 and 38,025.03 is: 52,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.20 : 96,401.70 = 38,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.20/96,401.70 = 38,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.20x = 96,401.70 × 38,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.20x = 3,665,677,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,677,534.55/69,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.62

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