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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.93, 96,367.97 and 38,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.93, 96,367.97 and 38,002.86 is: 52,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.93 : 96,367.97 = 38,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.93/96,367.97 = 38,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.93x = 96,367.97 × 38,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.93x = 3,662,258,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,258,282.38/69,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.40

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