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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,850.08, 96,392.84 and 38,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,850.08, 96,392.84 and 38,019.24 is: 52,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,850.08 : 96,392.84 = 38,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,850.08/96,392.84 = 38,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,850.08x = 96,392.84 × 38,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,850.08x = 3,664,782,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,782,328.15/69,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.40

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