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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.86, 96,445.18 and 38,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.86, 96,445.18 and 38,056.98 is: 52,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.86 : 96,445.18 = 38,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.86/96,445.18 = 38,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.86x = 96,445.18 × 38,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.86x = 3,670,412,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,412,286.36/69,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.60

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