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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,849.02, 96,391.89 and 38,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,849.02, 96,391.89 and 38,017.85 is: 52,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,849.02 : 96,391.89 = 38,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,849.02/96,391.89 = 38,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,849.02x = 96,391.89 × 38,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,849.02x = 3,664,611,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,611,743.19/69,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.76

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