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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.92, 96,391.52 and 38,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.92, 96,391.52 and 38,018.05 is: 52,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.92 : 96,391.52 = 38,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.92/96,391.52 = 38,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.92x = 96,391.52 × 38,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.92x = 3,664,617,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,617,626.94/69,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.91

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