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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,866.20, 96,411.46 and 38,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,866.20, 96,411.46 and 38,033.20 is: 52,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,866.20 : 96,411.46 = 38,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,866.20/96,411.46 = 38,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,866.20x = 96,411.46 × 38,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,866.20x = 3,666,836,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,836,340.47/69,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.70

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