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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.92, 96,379.52 and 38,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.92, 96,379.52 and 38,009.15 is: 52,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.92 : 96,379.52 = 38,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.92/96,379.52 = 38,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.92x = 96,379.52 × 38,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.92x = 3,663,303,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,303,535.89/69,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.86

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