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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,850.12, 96,393.57 and 38,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,850.12, 96,393.57 and 38,018.95 is: 52,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,850.12 : 96,393.57 = 38,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,850.12/96,393.57 = 38,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,850.12x = 96,393.57 × 38,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,850.12x = 3,664,782,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,782,318.15/69,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.37

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