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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,895.53, 96,455.17 and 38,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,895.53, 96,455.17 and 38,064.96 is: 52,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,895.53 : 96,455.17 = 38,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,895.53/96,455.17 = 38,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,895.53x = 96,455.17 × 38,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,895.53x = 3,671,562,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,562,187.84/69,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.28

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