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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.21, 96,387.27 and 38,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.21, 96,387.27 and 38,015.10 is: 52,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.21 : 96,387.27 = 38,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.21/96,387.27 = 38,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.21x = 96,387.27 × 38,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.21x = 3,664,171,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,171,707.78/69,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.57

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