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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,841.98, 96,381.97 and 38,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,841.98, 96,381.97 and 38,011.10 is: 52,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,841.98 : 96,381.97 = 38,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,841.98/96,381.97 = 38,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,841.98x = 96,381.97 × 38,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,841.98x = 3,663,584,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,584,122.93/69,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.33

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