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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,861.84, 96,408.83 and 38,030.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,861.84, 96,408.83 and 38,030.67 is: 52,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,861.84 : 96,408.83 = 38,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,861.84/96,408.83 = 38,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,861.84x = 96,408.83 × 38,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,861.84x = 3,666,492,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,492,208.66/69,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.04

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