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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,857.36, 96,403.18 and 38,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,857.36, 96,403.18 and 38,026.48 is: 52,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,857.36 : 96,403.18 = 38,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,857.36/96,403.18 = 38,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,857.36x = 96,403.18 × 38,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,857.36x = 3,665,873,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,873,596.21/69,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.56

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