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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.11, 96,386.25 and 38,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.11, 96,386.25 and 38,014.24 is: 52,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.11 : 96,386.25 = 38,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.11/96,386.25 = 38,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.11x = 96,386.25 × 38,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.11x = 3,664,049,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,049,558.27/69,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.64

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