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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.16, 96,374.54 and 38,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.16, 96,374.54 and 38,006.08 is: 52,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.16 : 96,374.54 = 38,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.16/96,374.54 = 38,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.16x = 96,374.54 × 38,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.16x = 3,662,818,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,818,331.28/69,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.49

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