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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.80, 96,370.16 and 38,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.80, 96,370.16 and 38,002.56 is: 52,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.80 : 96,370.16 = 38,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.80/96,370.16 = 38,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.80x = 96,370.16 × 38,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.80x = 3,662,312,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,312,787.61/69,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.02

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