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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.08, 96,372.12 and 38,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.08, 96,372.12 and 38,004.88 is: 52,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.08 : 96,372.12 = 38,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.08/96,372.12 = 38,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.08x = 96,372.12 × 38,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.08x = 3,662,610,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,610,855.95/69,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.83

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