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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.23, 96,486.63 and 38,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.23, 96,486.63 and 38,087.12 is: 52,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.23 : 96,486.63 = 38,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.23/96,486.63 = 38,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.23x = 96,486.63 × 38,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.23x = 3,674,897,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,897,855.21/69,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.94

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