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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,892.60, 96,452.94 and 38,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,892.60, 96,452.94 and 38,062.12 is: 52,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,892.60 : 96,452.94 = 38,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,892.60/96,452.94 = 38,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,892.60x = 96,452.94 × 38,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,892.60x = 3,671,203,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,203,376.63/69,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.35

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