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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,870.67, 96,418.50 and 38,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,870.67, 96,418.50 and 38,039.68 is: 52,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,870.67 : 96,418.50 = 38,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,870.67/96,418.50 = 38,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,870.67x = 96,418.50 × 38,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,870.67x = 3,667,728,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,728,886.08/69,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.11

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