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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.20, 96,062.38 and 38,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.20, 96,062.38 and 38,985.03 is: 53,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.20 : 96,062.38 = 38,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.20/96,062.38 = 38,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.20x = 96,062.38 × 38,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.20x = 3,744,994,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,994,766.17/69,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.87

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