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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,926.40, 96,498.90 and 38,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,926.40, 96,498.90 and 38,095.02 is: 52,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,926.40 : 96,498.90 = 38,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,926.40/96,498.90 = 38,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,926.40x = 96,498.90 × 38,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,926.40x = 3,676,127,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,127,525.48/69,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,571.38

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