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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,869.04, 96,419.52 and 38,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,869.04, 96,419.52 and 38,037.96 is: 52,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,869.04 : 96,419.52 = 38,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,869.04/96,419.52 = 38,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,869.04x = 96,419.52 × 38,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,869.04x = 3,667,601,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,601,844.98/69,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.52

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