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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.14, 96,370.38 and 38,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.14, 96,370.38 and 38,003.09 is: 52,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.14 : 96,370.38 = 38,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.14/96,370.38 = 38,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.14x = 96,370.38 × 38,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.14x = 3,662,371,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,371,742.62/69,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.36

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