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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.88, 96,445.41 and 38,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.88, 96,445.41 and 38,056.92 is: 52,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.88 : 96,445.41 = 38,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.88/96,445.41 = 38,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.88x = 96,445.41 × 38,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.88x = 3,670,415,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,415,252.74/69,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.62

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