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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,857.20, 96,403.08 and 38,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,857.20, 96,403.08 and 38,026.03 is: 52,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,857.20 : 96,403.08 = 38,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,857.20/96,403.08 = 38,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,857.20x = 96,403.08 × 38,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,857.20x = 3,665,826,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,826,412.17/69,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.00

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