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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.68, 96,418.54 and 38,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.68, 96,418.54 and 38,037.58 is: 52,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.68 : 96,418.54 = 38,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.68/96,418.54 = 38,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.68x = 96,418.54 × 38,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.68x = 3,667,527,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,527,928.73/69,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.73

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