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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,867.74, 96,419.49 and 38,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,867.74, 96,419.49 and 38,037.17 is: 52,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,867.74 : 96,419.49 = 38,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,867.74/96,419.49 = 38,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,867.74x = 96,419.49 × 38,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,867.74x = 3,667,524,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,524,532.44/69,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.39

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