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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.76, 96,370.62 and 38,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.76, 96,370.62 and 38,001.98 is: 52,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.76 : 96,370.62 = 38,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.76/96,370.62 = 38,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.76x = 96,370.62 × 38,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.76x = 3,662,274,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,274,373.83/69,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.75

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