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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.41, 96,372.11 and 38,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.41, 96,372.11 and 38,004.32 is: 52,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.41 : 96,372.11 = 38,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.41/96,372.11 = 38,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.41x = 96,372.11 × 38,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.41x = 3,662,556,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,556,843.46/69,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.06

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