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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.24, 96,401.62 and 38,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.24, 96,401.62 and 38,025.36 is: 52,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.24 : 96,401.62 = 38,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.24/96,401.62 = 38,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.24x = 96,401.62 × 38,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.24x = 3,665,705,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,705,823.08/69,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.99

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