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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,867.48, 96,418.62 and 38,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,867.48, 96,418.62 and 38,037.96 is: 52,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,867.48 : 96,418.62 = 38,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,867.48/96,418.62 = 38,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,867.48x = 96,418.62 × 38,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,867.48x = 3,667,567,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,567,610.82/69,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.20

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