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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,854.49, 96,399.18 and 38,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,854.49, 96,399.18 and 38,023.61 is: 52,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,854.49 : 96,399.18 = 38,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,854.49/96,399.18 = 38,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,854.49x = 96,399.18 × 38,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,854.49x = 3,665,444,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,444,342.64/69,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.57

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