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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,898.86, 96,460.92 and 38,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,898.86, 96,460.92 and 38,067.12 is: 52,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,898.86 : 96,460.92 = 38,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,898.86/96,460.92 = 38,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,898.86x = 96,460.92 × 38,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,898.86x = 3,671,989,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,989,416.95/69,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.89

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