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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,892.40, 96,452.62 and 38,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,892.40, 96,452.62 and 38,061.27 is: 52,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,892.40 : 96,452.62 = 38,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,892.40/96,452.62 = 38,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,892.40x = 96,452.62 × 38,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,892.40x = 3,671,109,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,109,116.87/69,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.15

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