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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.23, 96,386.45 and 38,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.23, 96,386.45 and 38,014.35 is: 52,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.23 : 96,386.45 = 38,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.23/96,386.45 = 38,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.23x = 96,386.45 × 38,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.23x = 3,664,068,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,068,245.56/69,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,459.82

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