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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,868.77, 96,418.88 and 38,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,868.77, 96,418.88 and 38,037.66 is: 52,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,868.77 : 96,418.88 = 38,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,868.77/96,418.88 = 38,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,868.77x = 96,418.88 × 38,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,868.77x = 3,667,548,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,548,384.83/69,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.96

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