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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,866.48, 96,415.89 and 38,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,866.48, 96,415.89 and 38,035.28 is: 52,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,866.48 : 96,415.89 = 38,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,866.48/96,415.89 = 38,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,866.48x = 96,415.89 × 38,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,866.48x = 3,667,205,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,205,372.60/69,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.77

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