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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.64, 96,380.73 and 38,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.64, 96,380.73 and 38,010.60 is: 52,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.64 : 96,380.73 = 38,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.64/96,380.73 = 38,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.64x = 96,380.73 × 38,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.64x = 3,663,489,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,489,375.74/69,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.73

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