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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,843.14, 96,385.58 and 38,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,843.14, 96,385.58 and 38,014.10 is: 52,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,843.14 : 96,385.58 = 38,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,843.14/96,385.58 = 38,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,843.14x = 96,385.58 × 38,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,843.14x = 3,664,010,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,010,404.68/69,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.57

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