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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.01, 96,418.22 and 38,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.01, 96,418.22 and 38,037.14 is: 52,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.01 : 96,418.22 = 38,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.01/96,418.22 = 38,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.01x = 96,418.22 × 38,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.01x = 3,667,473,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,473,668.83/69,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.46

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