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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,842.41, 96,384.53 and 38,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,842.41, 96,384.53 and 38,013.32 is: 52,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,842.41 : 96,384.53 = 38,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,842.41/96,384.53 = 38,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,842.41x = 96,384.53 × 38,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,842.41x = 3,663,896,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,896,317.93/69,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.48

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