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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,863.20, 96,411.21 and 38,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,863.20, 96,411.21 and 38,032.33 is: 52,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,863.20 : 96,411.21 = 38,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,863.20/96,411.21 = 38,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,863.20x = 96,411.21 × 38,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,863.20x = 3,666,742,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,742,954.42/69,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.61

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