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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.40, 96,365.84 and 38,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.40, 96,365.84 and 38,001.42 is: 52,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.40 : 96,365.84 = 38,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.40/96,365.84 = 38,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.40x = 96,365.84 × 38,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.40x = 3,662,038,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,038,569.49/69,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.40

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