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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.12, 96,390.81 and 38,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.12, 96,390.81 and 38,016.95 is: 52,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.12 : 96,390.81 = 38,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.12/96,390.81 = 38,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.12x = 96,390.81 × 38,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.12x = 3,664,484,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,484,122.28/69,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.60

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