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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.64, 96,369.69 and 38,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.64, 96,369.69 and 38,002.58 is: 52,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.64 : 96,369.69 = 38,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.64/96,369.69 = 38,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.64x = 96,369.69 × 38,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.64x = 3,662,296,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,296,853.80/69,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.66

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