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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.82, 96,372.39 and 38,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.82, 96,372.39 and 38,004.46 is: 52,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.82 : 96,372.39 = 38,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.82/96,372.39 = 38,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.82x = 96,372.39 × 38,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.82x = 3,662,580,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,580,640.86/69,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.09

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