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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.16, 96,377.76 and 38,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.16, 96,377.76 and 38,008.05 is: 52,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.16 : 96,377.76 = 38,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.16/96,377.76 = 38,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.16x = 96,377.76 × 38,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.16x = 3,663,130,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,130,720.97/69,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.96

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