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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.03, 96,457.23 and 38,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.03, 96,457.23 and 38,066.46 is: 52,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.03 : 96,457.23 = 38,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.03/96,457.23 = 38,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.03x = 96,457.23 × 38,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.03x = 3,671,785,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,785,287.51/69,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.35

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