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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,845.62, 96,386.95 and 38,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,845.62, 96,386.95 and 38,014.75 is: 52,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,845.62 : 96,386.95 = 38,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,845.62/96,386.95 = 38,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,845.62x = 96,386.95 × 38,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,845.62x = 3,664,125,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,125,807.51/69,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.35

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