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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.17, 96,410.91 and 38,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.17, 96,410.91 and 38,034.18 is: 52,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.17 : 96,410.91 = 38,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.17/96,410.91 = 38,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.17x = 96,410.91 × 38,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.17x = 3,666,909,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,909,904.90/69,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.52

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