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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.70, 96,404.85 and 38,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.70, 96,404.85 and 38,027.70 is: 52,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.70 : 96,404.85 = 38,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.70/96,404.85 = 38,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.70x = 96,404.85 × 38,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.70x = 3,666,054,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,054,714.35/69,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.64

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