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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.00, 96,386.09 and 38,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.00, 96,386.09 and 38,014.13 is: 52,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.00 : 96,386.09 = 38,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.00/96,386.09 = 38,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.00x = 96,386.09 × 38,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.00x = 3,664,032,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,032,864.17/69,845.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.49

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