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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,841.17, 96,378.97 and 38,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,841.17, 96,378.97 and 38,009.39 is: 52,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,841.17 : 96,378.97 = 38,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,841.17/96,378.97 = 38,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,841.17x = 96,378.97 × 38,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,841.17x = 3,663,305,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,305,858.53/69,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.95

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