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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.77, 96,370.42 and 38,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.77, 96,370.42 and 38,002.66 is: 52,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.77 : 96,370.42 = 38,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.77/96,370.42 = 38,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.77x = 96,370.42 × 38,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.77x = 3,662,331,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,331,633.45/69,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.57

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