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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.62, 96,408.25 and 38,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.62, 96,408.25 and 38,029.44 is: 52,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.62 : 96,408.25 = 38,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.62/96,408.25 = 38,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.62x = 96,408.25 × 38,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.62x = 3,666,351,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,351,663.81/69,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.95

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