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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,891.75, 96,449.67 and 38,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,891.75, 96,449.67 and 38,060.64 is: 52,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,891.75 : 96,449.67 = 38,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,891.75/96,449.67 = 38,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,891.75x = 96,449.67 × 38,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,891.75x = 3,670,936,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,936,167.99/69,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.17

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