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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,870, 96,420.44 and 38,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,870, 96,420.44 and 38,039.12 is: 52,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,870 : 96,420.44 = 38,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,870/96,420.44 = 38,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,870x = 96,420.44 × 38,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,870x = 3,667,748,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,748,687.61/69,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.90

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