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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,900.54, 96,462.85 and 38,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,900.54, 96,462.85 and 38,069.56 is: 52,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,900.54 : 96,462.85 = 38,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,900.54/96,462.85 = 38,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,900.54x = 96,462.85 × 38,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,900.54x = 3,672,298,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,298,352.63/69,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.05

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