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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.41, 96,372.66 and 38,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.41, 96,372.66 and 38,004.15 is: 52,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.41 : 96,372.66 = 38,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.41/96,372.66 = 38,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.41x = 96,372.66 × 38,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.41x = 3,662,561,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,561,026.54/69,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.62

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