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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,896.88, 96,454.62 and 38,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,896.88, 96,454.62 and 38,063.88 is: 52,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,896.88 : 96,454.62 = 38,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,896.88/96,454.62 = 38,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,896.88x = 96,454.62 × 38,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,896.88x = 3,671,437,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,437,081.13/69,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.48

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