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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,842.64, 96,382.65 and 38,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,842.64, 96,382.65 and 38,011.56 is: 52,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,842.64 : 96,382.65 = 38,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,842.64/96,382.65 = 38,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,842.64x = 96,382.65 × 38,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,842.64x = 3,663,654,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,654,883.43/69,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.85

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