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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.86, 96,420.76 and 38,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.86, 96,420.76 and 38,039.51 is: 52,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.86 : 96,420.76 = 38,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.86/96,420.76 = 38,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.86x = 96,420.76 × 38,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.86x = 3,667,798,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,798,281.79/69,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.46

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