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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,864.99, 96,413.67 and 38,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,864.99, 96,413.67 and 38,034.12 is: 52,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,864.99 : 96,413.67 = 38,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,864.99/96,413.67 = 38,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,864.99x = 96,413.67 × 38,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,864.99x = 3,667,009,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,009,094.42/69,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,487.08

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