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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.20, 96,410.08 and 38,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.20, 96,410.08 and 38,032.20 is: 52,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.20 : 96,410.08 = 38,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.20/96,410.08 = 38,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.20x = 96,410.08 × 38,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.20x = 3,666,687,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,687,444.58/69,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.32

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