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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,919.79, 96,490.80 and 38,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,919.79, 96,490.80 and 38,088.62 is: 52,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,919.79 : 96,490.80 = 38,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,919.79/96,490.80 = 38,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,919.79x = 96,490.80 × 38,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,919.79x = 3,675,201,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,201,414.70/69,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.11

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