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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.64, 96,368.87 and 38,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.64, 96,368.87 and 38,001.53 is: 52,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.64 : 96,368.87 = 38,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.64/96,368.87 = 38,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.64x = 96,368.87 × 38,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.64x = 3,662,164,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,164,314.36/69,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.01

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