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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,844.92, 96,386.00 and 38,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,844.92, 96,386.00 and 38,014.05 is: 52,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,844.92 : 96,386.00 = 38,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,844.92/96,386.00 = 38,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,844.92x = 96,386.00 × 38,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,844.92x = 3,664,021,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,021,852.51/69,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.39

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