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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.02, 96,390.51 and 38,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.02, 96,390.51 and 38,016.84 is: 52,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.02 : 96,390.51 = 38,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.02/96,390.51 = 38,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.02x = 96,390.51 × 38,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.02x = 3,664,462,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,462,815.09/69,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.37

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