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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.65, 96,413.22 and 38,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.65, 96,413.22 and 38,033.54 is: 52,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.65 : 96,413.22 = 38,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.65/96,413.22 = 38,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.65x = 96,413.22 × 38,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.65x = 3,666,935,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,935,577.33/69,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.28

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