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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,891.44, 96,451.92 and 38,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,891.44, 96,451.92 and 38,062.09 is: 52,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,891.44 : 96,451.92 = 38,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,891.44/96,451.92 = 38,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,891.44x = 96,451.92 × 38,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,891.44x = 3,671,160,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,160,987.14/69,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.62

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