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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.24, 96,420.19 and 38,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.24, 96,420.19 and 38,037.68 is: 52,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.24 : 96,420.19 = 38,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.24/96,420.19 = 38,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.24x = 96,420.19 × 38,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.24x = 3,667,600,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,600,332.76/69,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.10

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