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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.24, 96,366.56 and 38,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.24, 96,366.56 and 38,000.40 is: 52,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.24 : 96,366.56 = 38,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.24/96,366.56 = 38,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.24x = 96,366.56 × 38,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.24x = 3,661,967,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,967,826.62/69,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.50

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