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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,892.54, 96,452.81 and 38,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,892.54, 96,452.81 and 38,061.41 is: 52,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,892.54 : 96,452.81 = 38,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,892.54/96,452.81 = 38,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,892.54x = 96,452.81 × 38,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,892.54x = 3,671,129,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,129,959.77/69,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.35

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