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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,894.77, 96,451.44 and 38,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,894.77, 96,451.44 and 38,063.48 is: 52,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,894.77 : 96,451.44 = 38,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,894.77/96,451.44 = 38,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,894.77x = 96,451.44 × 38,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,894.77x = 3,671,277,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,277,457.41/69,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.78

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