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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.14, 96,389.71 and 38,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.14, 96,389.71 and 38,017.10 is: 52,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.14 : 96,389.71 = 38,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.14/96,389.71 = 38,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.14x = 96,389.71 × 38,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.14x = 3,664,457,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,457,244.04/69,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.71

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