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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.43, 96,365.90 and 38,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.43, 96,365.90 and 38,001.35 is: 52,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.43 : 96,365.90 = 38,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.43/96,365.90 = 38,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.43x = 96,365.90 × 38,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.43x = 3,662,034,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,034,629.88/69,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.32

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