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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,888.03, 96,447.21 and 38,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,888.03, 96,447.21 and 38,058.66 is: 52,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,888.03 : 96,447.21 = 38,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,888.03/96,447.21 = 38,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,888.03x = 96,447.21 × 38,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,888.03x = 3,670,651,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,651,573.34/69,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.89

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