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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,918.73, 96,487.32 and 38,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,918.73, 96,487.32 and 38,087.62 is: 52,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,918.73 : 96,487.32 = 38,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,918.73/96,487.32 = 38,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,918.73x = 96,487.32 × 38,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,918.73x = 3,674,972,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,972,378.98/69,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.63

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