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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,889.58, 96,448.73 and 38,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,889.58, 96,448.73 and 38,058.46 is: 52,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,889.58 : 96,448.73 = 38,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,889.58/96,448.73 = 38,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,889.58x = 96,448.73 × 38,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,889.58x = 3,670,689,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,689,701.34/69,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.27

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