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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.08, 96,412.44 and 38,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.08, 96,412.44 and 38,032.97 is: 52,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.08 : 96,412.44 = 38,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.08/96,412.44 = 38,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.08x = 96,412.44 × 38,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.08x = 3,666,850,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,850,956.08/69,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.50

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