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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,835.60, 96,373.60 and 38,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,835.60, 96,373.60 and 38,004.72 is: 52,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,835.60 : 96,373.60 = 38,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,835.60/96,373.60 = 38,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,835.60x = 96,373.60 × 38,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,835.60x = 3,662,651,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,651,683.39/69,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.77

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