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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,919.26, 96,488.60 and 38,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,919.26, 96,488.60 and 38,088.15 is: 52,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,919.26 : 96,488.60 = 38,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,919.26/96,488.60 = 38,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,919.26x = 96,488.60 × 38,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,919.26x = 3,675,072,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,072,079.65/69,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.66

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