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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,898.77, 96,456.96 and 38,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,898.77, 96,456.96 and 38,067.48 is: 52,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,898.77 : 96,456.96 = 38,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,898.77/96,456.96 = 38,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,898.77x = 96,456.96 × 38,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,898.77x = 3,671,873,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,873,395.66/69,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.30

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