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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,844.59, 96,387.71 and 38,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,844.59, 96,387.71 and 38,015.64 is: 52,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,844.59 : 96,387.71 = 38,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,844.59/96,387.71 = 38,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,844.59x = 96,387.71 × 38,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,844.59x = 3,664,240,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,240,293.71/69,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.76

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