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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,869.54, 96,419.88 and 38,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,869.54, 96,419.88 and 38,038.44 is: 52,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,869.54 : 96,419.88 = 38,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,869.54/96,419.88 = 38,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,869.54x = 96,419.88 × 38,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,869.54x = 3,667,661,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,661,820.19/69,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.00

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