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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,896.18, 96,453.74 and 38,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,896.18, 96,453.74 and 38,065.16 is: 52,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,896.18 : 96,453.74 = 38,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,896.18/96,453.74 = 38,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,896.18x = 96,453.74 × 38,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,896.18x = 3,671,527,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,527,045.70/69,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.29

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