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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.08, 96,387.32 and 38,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.08, 96,387.32 and 38,015.24 is: 52,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.08 : 96,387.32 = 38,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.08/96,387.32 = 38,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.08x = 96,387.32 × 38,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.08x = 3,664,186,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,186,912.68/69,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.88

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