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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,869.70, 96,414.75 and 38,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,869.70, 96,414.75 and 38,037.96 is: 52,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,869.70 : 96,414.75 = 38,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,869.70/96,414.75 = 38,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,869.70x = 96,414.75 × 38,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,869.70x = 3,667,420,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,420,403.91/69,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,489.43

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