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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.64, 96,372.45 and 38,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.64, 96,372.45 and 38,004.58 is: 52,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.64 : 96,372.45 = 38,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.64/96,372.45 = 38,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.64x = 96,372.45 × 38,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.64x = 3,662,594,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,594,485.82/69,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.42

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