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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.60, 96,460.20 and 38,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.60, 96,460.20 and 38,066.52 is: 52,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.60 : 96,460.20 = 38,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.60/96,460.20 = 38,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.60x = 96,460.20 × 38,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.60x = 3,671,904,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,904,132.50/69,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.62

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