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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.15, 96,371.01 and 38,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.15, 96,371.01 and 38,005.17 is: 52,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.15 : 96,371.01 = 38,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.15/96,371.01 = 38,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.15x = 96,371.01 × 38,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.15x = 3,662,596,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,596,618.12/69,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.57

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