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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,893.52, 96,454.80 and 38,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,893.52, 96,454.80 and 38,064.16 is: 52,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,893.52 : 96,454.80 = 38,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,893.52/96,454.80 = 38,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,893.52x = 96,454.80 × 38,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,893.52x = 3,671,470,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,470,939.97/69,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.49

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