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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.09, 96,417.98 and 38,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.09, 96,417.98 and 38,036.98 is: 52,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.09 : 96,417.98 = 38,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.09/96,417.98 = 38,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.09x = 96,417.98 × 38,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.09x = 3,667,448,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,448,776.90/69,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.04

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