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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.56, 96,369.57 and 38,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.56, 96,369.57 and 38,002.48 is: 52,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.56 : 96,369.57 = 38,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.56/96,369.57 = 38,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.56x = 96,369.57 × 38,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.56x = 3,662,282,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,282,488.57/69,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.51

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