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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,844.66, 96,385.71 and 38,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,844.66, 96,385.71 and 38,013.52 is: 52,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,844.66 : 96,385.71 = 38,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,844.66/96,385.71 = 38,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,844.66x = 96,385.71 × 38,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,844.66x = 3,663,960,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,960,114.80/69,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.70

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