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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.94, 96,372.57 and 38,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.94, 96,372.57 and 38,004.59 is: 52,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.94 : 96,372.57 = 38,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.94/96,372.57 = 38,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.94x = 96,372.57 × 38,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.94x = 3,662,599,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,599,528.23/69,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.27

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