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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,866.14, 96,415.25 and 38,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,866.14, 96,415.25 and 38,035.03 is: 52,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,866.14 : 96,415.25 = 38,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,866.14/96,415.25 = 38,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,866.14x = 96,415.25 × 38,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,866.14x = 3,667,156,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,156,926.21/69,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.33

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