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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.68, 96,393.24 and 38,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.68, 96,393.24 and 38,019.64 is: 52,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.68 : 96,393.24 = 38,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.68/96,393.24 = 38,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.68x = 96,393.24 × 38,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.68x = 3,664,836,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,836,283.23/69,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.23

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