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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,842.52, 96,379.81 and 38,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,842.52, 96,379.81 and 38,011.55 is: 52,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,842.52 : 96,379.81 = 38,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,842.52/96,379.81 = 38,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,842.52x = 96,379.81 × 38,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,842.52x = 3,663,545,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,545,389.88/69,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,454.37

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