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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.52, 96,446.50 and 38,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.52, 96,446.50 and 38,058.16 is: 52,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.52 : 96,446.50 = 38,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.52/96,446.50 = 38,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.52x = 96,446.50 × 38,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.52x = 3,670,576,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,576,328.44/69,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.20

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