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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,859.22, 96,401.80 and 38,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,859.22, 96,401.80 and 38,026.22 is: 52,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,859.22 : 96,401.80 = 38,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,859.22/96,401.80 = 38,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,859.22x = 96,401.80 × 38,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,859.22x = 3,665,796,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,796,055.20/69,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.05

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