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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.02, 96,413.24 and 38,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.02, 96,413.24 and 38,033.84 is: 52,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.02 : 96,413.24 = 38,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.02/96,413.24 = 38,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.02x = 96,413.24 × 38,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.02x = 3,666,965,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,965,071.81/69,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.42

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