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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,862.27, 96,409.44 and 38,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,862.27, 96,409.44 and 38,031.09 is: 52,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,862.27 : 96,409.44 = 38,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,862.27/96,409.44 = 38,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,862.27x = 96,409.44 × 38,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,862.27x = 3,666,556,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,556,089.49/69,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.64

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