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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.91, 96,381.10 and 38,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.91, 96,381.10 and 38,010.83 is: 52,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.91 : 96,381.10 = 38,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.91/96,381.10 = 38,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.91x = 96,381.10 × 38,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.91x = 3,663,525,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,525,607.31/69,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.05

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