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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.58, 96,487.41 and 38,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.58, 96,487.41 and 38,087.38 is: 52,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.58 : 96,487.41 = 38,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.58/96,487.41 = 38,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.58x = 96,487.41 × 38,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.58x = 3,674,952,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,952,649.89/69,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.46

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