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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,866.17, 96,412.29 and 38,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,866.17, 96,412.29 and 38,035.18 is: 52,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,866.17 : 96,412.29 = 38,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,866.17/96,412.29 = 38,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,866.17x = 96,412.29 × 38,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,866.17x = 3,667,058,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,058,804.36/69,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.90

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