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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,849.04, 96,389.76 and 38,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,849.04, 96,389.76 and 38,017.12 is: 52,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,849.04 : 96,389.76 = 38,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,849.04/96,389.76 = 38,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,849.04x = 96,389.76 × 38,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,849.04x = 3,664,461,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,461,072.69/69,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.58

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