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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.13, 96,369.81 and 38,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.13, 96,369.81 and 38,002.03 is: 52,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.13 : 96,369.81 = 38,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.13/96,369.81 = 38,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.13x = 96,369.81 × 38,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.13x = 3,662,248,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,248,497.76/69,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.85

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