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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.37, 96,066.72 and 38,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.37, 96,066.72 and 38,988.18 is: 53,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.37 : 96,066.72 = 38,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.37/96,066.72 = 38,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.37x = 96,066.72 × 38,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.37x = 3,745,466,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,466,571.37/69,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,799.21

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