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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,886.23, 96,443.16 and 38,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,886.23, 96,443.16 and 38,057.18 is: 52,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,886.23 : 96,443.16 = 38,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,886.23/96,443.16 = 38,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,886.23x = 96,443.16 × 38,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,886.23x = 3,670,354,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,354,074.96/69,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.99

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