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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.50, 96,414.23 and 38,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.50, 96,414.23 and 38,034.62 is: 52,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.50 : 96,414.23 = 38,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.50/96,414.23 = 38,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.50x = 96,414.23 × 38,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.50x = 3,667,078,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,078,600.64/69,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,487.69

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