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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,862.20, 96,409.83 and 38,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,862.20, 96,409.83 and 38,031.33 is: 52,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,862.20 : 96,409.83 = 38,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,862.20/96,409.83 = 38,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,862.20x = 96,409.83 × 38,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,862.20x = 3,666,594,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,594,059.97/69,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.23

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