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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,838.71, 96,377.72 and 38,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,838.71, 96,377.72 and 38,007.56 is: 52,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,838.71 : 96,377.72 = 38,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,838.71/96,377.72 = 38,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,838.71x = 96,377.72 × 38,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,838.71x = 3,663,082,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,082,026.47/69,838.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.60

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