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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,898.18, 96,456.50 and 38,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,898.18, 96,456.50 and 38,067.16 is: 52,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,898.18 : 96,456.50 = 38,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,898.18/96,456.50 = 38,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,898.18x = 96,456.50 × 38,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,898.18x = 3,671,825,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,825,018.54/69,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.05

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