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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,895.60, 96,457.08 and 38,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,895.60, 96,457.08 and 38,065.12 is: 52,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,895.60 : 96,457.08 = 38,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,895.60/96,457.08 = 38,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,895.60x = 96,457.08 × 38,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,895.60x = 3,671,650,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,650,325.05/69,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.49

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