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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,920.52, 96,489.70 and 38,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,920.52, 96,489.70 and 38,089.32 is: 52,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,920.52 : 96,489.70 = 38,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,920.52/96,489.70 = 38,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,920.52x = 96,489.70 × 38,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,920.52x = 3,675,227,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,227,060.00/69,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.93

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