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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,885.10, 96,442.59 and 38,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,885.10, 96,442.59 and 38,054.62 is: 52,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,885.10 : 96,442.59 = 38,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,885.10/96,442.59 = 38,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,885.10x = 96,442.59 × 38,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,885.10x = 3,670,086,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,086,114.27/69,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.00

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