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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,889.77, 96,444.54 and 38,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,889.77, 96,444.54 and 38,058.48 is: 52,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,889.77 : 96,444.54 = 38,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,889.77/96,444.54 = 38,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,889.77x = 96,444.54 × 38,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,889.77x = 3,670,532,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,532,596.70/69,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.88

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