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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,889.54, 96,449.28 and 38,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,889.54, 96,449.28 and 38,060.16 is: 52,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,889.54 : 96,449.28 = 38,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,889.54/96,449.28 = 38,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,889.54x = 96,449.28 × 38,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,889.54x = 3,670,875,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,875,028.68/69,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.95

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