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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,832.92, 96,369.18 and 38,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,832.92, 96,369.18 and 38,001.24 is: 52,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,832.92 : 96,369.18 = 38,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,832.92/96,369.18 = 38,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,832.92x = 96,369.18 × 38,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,832.92x = 3,662,148,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,148,337.78/69,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.58

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