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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.48, 96,413.13 and 38,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.48, 96,413.13 and 38,033.28 is: 52,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.48 : 96,413.13 = 38,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.48/96,413.13 = 38,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.48x = 96,413.13 × 38,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.48x = 3,666,907,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,907,568.97/69,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.01

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