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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,842.66, 96,382.59 and 38,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,842.66, 96,382.59 and 38,011.55 is: 52,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,842.66 : 96,382.59 = 38,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,842.66/96,382.59 = 38,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,842.66x = 96,382.59 × 38,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,842.66x = 3,663,651,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,651,638.91/69,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.79

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