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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,851.70, 96,390.41 and 38,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,851.70, 96,390.41 and 38,019.92 is: 52,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,851.70 : 96,390.41 = 38,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,851.70/96,390.41 = 38,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,851.70x = 96,390.41 × 38,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,851.70x = 3,664,755,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,755,004.92/69,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.79

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