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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,840.86, 96,380.68 and 38,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,840.86, 96,380.68 and 38,010.06 is: 52,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,840.86 : 96,380.68 = 38,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,840.86/96,380.68 = 38,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,840.86x = 96,380.68 × 38,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,840.86x = 3,663,435,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,435,429.64/69,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.04

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