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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.74, 96,443.82 and 38,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.74, 96,443.82 and 38,056.12 is: 52,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.74 : 96,443.82 = 38,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.74/96,443.82 = 38,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.74x = 96,443.82 × 38,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.74x = 3,670,277,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,277,587.18/69,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.76

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