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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.14, 96,413.87 and 38,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.14, 96,413.87 and 38,034.03 is: 52,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.14 : 96,413.87 = 38,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.14/96,413.87 = 38,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.14x = 96,413.87 × 38,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.14x = 3,667,008,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,008,480.63/69,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.95

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