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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.36, 96,386.60 and 38,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.36, 96,386.60 and 38,014.49 is: 52,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.36 : 96,386.60 = 38,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.36/96,386.60 = 38,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.36x = 96,386.60 × 38,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.36x = 3,664,087,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,087,441.83/69,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.00

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