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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,859.77, 96,406.00 and 38,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,859.77, 96,406.00 and 38,028.59 is: 52,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,859.77 : 96,406.00 = 38,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,859.77/96,406.00 = 38,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,859.77x = 96,406.00 × 38,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,859.77x = 3,666,184,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,184,031.96/69,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.19

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