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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.64, 96,441.93 and 38,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.64, 96,441.93 and 38,056.80 is: 52,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.64 : 96,441.93 = 38,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.64/96,441.93 = 38,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.64x = 96,441.93 × 38,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.64x = 3,670,271,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,271,241.62/69,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.74

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