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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.30, 96,370.85 and 38,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.30, 96,370.85 and 38,003.06 is: 52,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.30 : 96,370.85 = 38,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.30/96,370.85 = 38,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.30x = 96,370.85 × 38,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.30x = 3,662,387,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,387,194.80/69,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.71

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