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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.42, 96,388.07 and 38,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.42, 96,388.07 and 38,015.55 is: 52,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.42 : 96,388.07 = 38,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.42/96,388.07 = 38,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.42x = 96,388.07 × 38,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.42x = 3,664,245,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,245,304.41/69,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.46

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