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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.77, 96,413.39 and 38,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.77, 96,413.39 and 38,033.66 is: 52,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.77 : 96,413.39 = 38,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.77/96,413.39 = 38,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.77x = 96,413.39 × 38,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.77x = 3,666,954,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,954,094.71/69,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.45

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