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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.16, 96,375.92 and 38,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.16, 96,375.92 and 38,007.08 is: 52,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.16 : 96,375.92 = 38,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.16/96,375.92 = 38,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.16x = 96,375.92 × 38,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.16x = 3,662,967,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,967,301.51/69,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.87

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