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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.44, 96,376.05 and 38,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.44, 96,376.05 and 38,007.10 is: 52,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.44 : 96,376.05 = 38,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.44/96,376.05 = 38,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.44x = 96,376.05 × 38,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.44x = 3,662,974,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,974,169.96/69,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.76

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