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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.44, 96,374.66 and 38,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.44, 96,374.66 and 38,006.09 is: 52,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.44 : 96,374.66 = 38,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.44/96,374.66 = 38,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.44x = 96,374.66 × 38,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.44x = 3,662,823,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,823,329.78/69,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.35

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