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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,889.18, 96,444.08 and 38,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,889.18, 96,444.08 and 38,058.16 is: 52,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,889.18 : 96,444.08 = 38,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,889.18/96,444.08 = 38,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,889.18x = 96,444.08 × 38,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,889.18x = 3,670,484,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,484,227.69/69,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.63

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