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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,838.91, 96,379.72 and 38,009.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,838.91, 96,379.72 and 38,009.83 is: 52,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,838.91 : 96,379.72 = 38,009.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,838.91/96,379.72 = 38,009.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,838.91x = 96,379.72 × 38,009.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,838.91x = 3,663,376,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,376,436.67/69,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.66

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