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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,858.36, 96,402.08 and 38,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,858.36, 96,402.08 and 38,026.58 is: 52,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,858.36 : 96,402.08 = 38,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,858.36/96,402.08 = 38,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,858.36x = 96,402.08 × 38,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,858.36x = 3,665,841,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,841,020.34/69,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.34

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