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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.12, 96,389.02 and 38,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.12, 96,389.02 and 38,016.25 is: 52,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.12 : 96,389.02 = 38,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.12/96,389.02 = 38,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.12x = 96,389.02 × 38,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.12x = 3,664,349,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,349,081.58/69,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.42

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