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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,896.04, 96,458.07 and 38,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,896.04, 96,458.07 and 38,064.93 is: 52,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,896.04 : 96,458.07 = 38,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,896.04/96,458.07 = 38,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,896.04x = 96,458.07 × 38,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,896.04x = 3,671,669,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,669,682.49/69,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.44

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