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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.09, 96,366.92 and 38,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.09, 96,366.92 and 38,000.22 is: 52,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.09 : 96,366.92 = 38,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.09/96,366.92 = 38,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.09x = 96,366.92 × 38,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.09x = 3,661,963,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,963,970.72/69,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.31

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