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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,849.68, 96,389.99 and 38,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,849.68, 96,389.99 and 38,017.89 is: 52,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,849.68 : 96,389.99 = 38,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,849.68/96,389.99 = 38,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,849.68x = 96,389.99 × 38,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,849.68x = 3,664,544,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,544,036.92/69,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.29

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