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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.40, 96,367.21 and 38,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.40, 96,367.21 and 38,002.42 is: 52,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.40 : 96,367.21 = 38,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.40/96,367.21 = 38,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.40x = 96,367.21 × 38,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.40x = 3,662,187,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,187,188.65/69,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.77

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