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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,863.14, 96,411.15 and 38,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,863.14, 96,411.15 and 38,032.03 is: 52,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,863.14 : 96,411.15 = 38,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,863.14/96,411.15 = 38,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,863.14x = 96,411.15 × 38,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,863.14x = 3,666,711,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,711,869.65/69,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.21

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