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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.04, 96,384.24 and 38,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.04, 96,384.24 and 38,013.12 is: 52,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.04 : 96,384.24 = 38,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.04/96,384.24 = 38,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.04x = 96,384.24 × 38,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.04x = 3,663,865,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,865,681.23/69,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.06

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