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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,842.16, 96,384.18 and 38,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,842.16, 96,384.18 and 38,013.08 is: 52,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,842.16 : 96,384.18 = 38,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,842.16/96,384.18 = 38,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,842.16x = 96,384.18 × 38,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,842.16x = 3,663,859,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,859,545.07/69,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.14

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