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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.49, 96,386.77 and 38,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.49, 96,386.77 and 38,014.62 is: 52,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.49 : 96,386.77 = 38,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.49/96,386.77 = 38,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.49x = 96,386.77 × 38,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.49x = 3,664,106,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,106,120.65/69,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.17

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