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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.99, 96,377.33 and 38,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.99, 96,377.33 and 38,008.20 is: 52,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.99 : 96,377.33 = 38,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.99/96,377.33 = 38,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.99x = 96,377.33 × 38,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.99x = 3,663,128,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,128,929.13/69,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.31

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