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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,885.16, 96,441.97 and 38,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,885.16, 96,441.97 and 38,054.18 is: 52,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,885.16 : 96,441.97 = 38,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,885.16/96,441.97 = 38,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,885.16x = 96,441.97 × 38,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,885.16x = 3,670,020,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,020,085.93/69,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.01

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