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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.52, 96,460.32 and 38,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.52, 96,460.32 and 38,068.16 is: 52,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.52 : 96,460.32 = 38,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.52/96,460.32 = 38,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.52x = 96,460.32 × 38,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.52x = 3,672,066,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,066,895.41/69,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,535.01

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