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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.14, 96,372.58 and 38,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.14, 96,372.58 and 38,004.02 is: 52,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.14 : 96,372.58 = 38,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.14/96,372.58 = 38,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.14x = 96,372.58 × 38,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.14x = 3,662,545,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,545,457.77/69,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.59

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