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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,853.82, 96,399.99 and 38,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,853.82, 96,399.99 and 38,024.46 is: 52,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,853.82 : 96,399.99 = 38,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,853.82/96,399.99 = 38,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,853.82x = 96,399.99 × 38,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,853.82x = 3,665,557,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,557,563.76/69,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.69

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