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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,896.03, 96,455.85 and 38,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,896.03, 96,455.85 and 38,065.46 is: 52,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,896.03 : 96,455.85 = 38,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,896.03/96,455.85 = 38,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,896.03x = 96,455.85 × 38,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,896.03x = 3,671,635,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,635,817.66/69,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.97

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