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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,888.69, 96,448.12 and 38,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,888.69, 96,448.12 and 38,059.34 is: 52,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,888.69 : 96,448.12 = 38,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,888.69/96,448.12 = 38,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,888.69x = 96,448.12 × 38,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,888.69x = 3,670,751,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,751,214.05/69,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.82

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