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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,867.17, 96,413.67 and 38,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,867.17, 96,413.67 and 38,036.18 is: 52,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,867.17 : 96,413.67 = 38,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,867.17/96,413.67 = 38,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,867.17x = 96,413.67 × 38,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,867.17x = 3,667,207,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,207,706.58/69,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.28

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