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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,899.86, 96,462.30 and 38,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,899.86, 96,462.30 and 38,068.12 is: 52,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,899.86 : 96,462.30 = 38,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,899.86/96,462.30 = 38,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,899.86x = 96,462.30 × 38,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,899.86x = 3,672,138,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,138,411.88/69,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,534.27

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