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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,840.91, 96,382.48 and 38,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,840.91, 96,382.48 and 38,011.83 is: 52,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,840.91 : 96,382.48 = 38,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,840.91/96,382.48 = 38,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,840.91x = 96,382.48 × 38,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,840.91x = 3,663,674,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,674,444.74/69,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.43

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