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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,844.83, 96,385.59 and 38,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,844.83, 96,385.59 and 38,013.99 is: 52,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,844.83 : 96,385.59 = 38,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,844.83/96,385.59 = 38,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,844.83x = 96,385.59 × 38,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,844.83x = 3,664,000,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,000,854.40/69,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.16

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