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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.94, 96,414.06 and 38,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.94, 96,414.06 and 38,033.83 is: 52,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.94 : 96,414.06 = 38,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.94/96,414.06 = 38,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.94x = 96,414.06 × 38,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.94x = 3,666,995,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,995,967.65/69,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.93

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