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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,849.24, 96,391.94 and 38,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,849.24, 96,391.94 and 38,018.39 is: 52,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,849.24 : 96,391.94 = 38,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,849.24/96,391.94 = 38,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,849.24x = 96,391.94 × 38,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,849.24x = 3,664,665,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,665,695.72/69,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.36

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