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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.50, 96,412.85 and 38,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.50, 96,412.85 and 38,033.62 is: 52,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.50 : 96,412.85 = 38,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.50/96,412.85 = 38,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.50x = 96,412.85 × 38,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.50x = 3,666,929,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,929,700.02/69,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.31

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