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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,895.40, 96,456.76 and 38,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,895.40, 96,456.76 and 38,064.27 is: 52,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,895.40 : 96,456.76 = 38,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,895.40/96,456.76 = 38,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,895.40x = 96,456.76 × 38,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,895.40x = 3,671,556,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,556,155.97/69,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.30

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