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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,842.16, 96,382.26 and 38,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,842.16, 96,382.26 and 38,011.02 is: 52,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,842.16 : 96,382.26 = 38,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,842.16/96,382.26 = 38,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,842.16x = 96,382.26 × 38,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,842.16x = 3,663,588,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,588,012.51/69,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.25

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