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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,841.72, 96,381.62 and 38,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,841.72, 96,381.62 and 38,010.84 is: 52,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,841.72 : 96,381.62 = 38,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,841.72/96,381.62 = 38,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,841.72x = 96,381.62 × 38,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,841.72x = 3,663,546,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,546,336.76/69,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.98

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