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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,838.78, 96,377.52 and 38,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,838.78, 96,377.52 and 38,006.98 is: 52,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,838.78 : 96,377.52 = 38,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,838.78/96,377.52 = 38,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,838.78x = 96,377.52 × 38,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,838.78x = 3,663,018,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,018,475.09/69,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.63

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