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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.36, 96,417.78 and 38,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.36, 96,417.78 and 38,037.16 is: 52,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.36 : 96,417.78 = 38,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.36/96,417.78 = 38,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.36x = 96,417.78 × 38,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.36x = 3,667,458,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,458,524.70/69,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.98

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