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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,894.40, 96,455.38 and 38,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,894.40, 96,455.38 and 38,063.27 is: 52,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,894.40 : 96,455.38 = 38,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,894.40/96,455.38 = 38,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,894.40x = 96,455.38 × 38,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,894.40x = 3,671,407,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,407,171.89/69,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.92

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