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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.19, 96,392.97 and 38,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.19, 96,392.97 and 38,018.16 is: 52,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.19 : 96,392.97 = 38,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.19/96,392.97 = 38,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.19x = 96,392.97 × 38,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.19x = 3,664,683,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,683,356.34/69,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.40

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