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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,863.77, 96,412.01 and 38,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,863.77, 96,412.01 and 38,032.66 is: 52,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,863.77 : 96,412.01 = 38,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,863.77/96,412.01 = 38,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,863.77x = 96,412.01 × 38,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,863.77x = 3,666,805,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,805,196.25/69,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.07

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