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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.34, 96,441.62 and 38,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.34, 96,441.62 and 38,056.16 is: 52,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.34 : 96,441.62 = 38,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.34/96,441.62 = 38,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.34x = 96,441.62 × 38,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.34x = 3,670,197,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,197,721.38/69,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.92

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